Serif Other Ilmol 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, storybook, vintage, playful, folkloric, rustic, whimsy, vintage flavor, handmade feel, display impact, bracketed, flared, soft corners, chubby, calligraphic.
A heavy, rounded serif display with softly flared terminals and wedge-like, bracketed serifs that feel carved rather than mechanically drawn. Strokes are robust with gentle modulation, and many joins balloon slightly, creating a warm, chubby rhythm. Counters are relatively small and organic, with irregular curves and subtly uneven interior shapes that read as hand-influenced. Proportions vary by letter, giving the alphabet a lively, slightly bouncy color while keeping consistent cap height and a stable baseline.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and book-cover typography where its quirky serif shapes can be appreciated. It can work for short editorial callouts or signage-style branding, especially when set with ample tracking and leading.
The overall tone is friendly and whimsical, with a vintage, storybook flavor that suggests old printing, pub signage, or folkloric packaging. Its rounded heft and quirky details make it feel approachable and characterful rather than formal or academic.
The font appears designed to deliver a decorative serif voice with a hand-wrought, old-style print character—prioritizing distinctive shapes and warmth over strict regularity or text efficiency.
The design favors strong silhouettes and distinctive terminals, which helps short words and titles stand out. In longer passages the dense weight and tight-looking counters create a dark text color, so it benefits from generous size and spacing.