Serif Other Rawo 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, magazine titles, branding, vintage, theatrical, editorial, noir, quirky, dramatic display, vintage flavor, space-saving, editorial impact, flared, condensed, bracketed, spiky, ink-trap-like.
A condensed serif with tall proportions and a pronounced vertical stress. Strokes show strong thick–thin contrast, with sharp, wedge-like terminals and small, bracketed serifs that often flare outward. Many joins and counters feel slightly pinched, giving an ink-trap-like crispness in places, while curves remain smooth and controlled. The overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with narrow letterforms and a display-oriented texture that stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for display sizes where its high contrast and narrow proportions can create impact—posters, editorial headlines, mastheads, book covers, and distinctive brand wordmarks. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when you want a dramatic, vintage-leaning voice.
The typeface carries a vintage, theatrical tone—evoking old posters and dramatic headlines rather than quiet body text. Its sharp terminals and compressed stance lend a slightly noir, eccentric character, balancing elegance with a hint of oddity.
The design appears aimed at delivering a compact, attention-grabbing serif with a period flavor and expressive terminal treatment. Its condensed build and spiky, flared details suggest an intention to maximize presence in tight horizontal space while maintaining a refined, high-contrast look.
Capitals present a formal, elongated silhouette, while the lowercase introduces more personality through angled terminals and compact bowls. Numerals mirror the condensed, high-contrast construction, keeping the set cohesive in tone and density.