Serif Other Afwa 2 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s titles, packaging, editorial display, branding, posters, whimsical, storybook, hand-drawn, friendly, quirky, add charm, humanize serif, evoke craft, friendly readability, distinctive voice, soft terminals, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, playful, informal.
This typeface presents a slender, lightly built serif structure with gently irregular, hand-drawn contours. Strokes stay mostly even in weight, with rounded joins and softened, sometimes bulb-like terminals that give the outlines a warm, organic feel. Serifs are small and subtly bracketed rather than sharp, and many curves (notably in C, S, and the bowls of b/d/p/q) feel elastic and slightly asymmetric. Overall spacing is moderate and the rhythm is lively, with a mix of straight stems and springy curves that keeps the texture from feeling mechanical.
It works best in display and short-to-medium text where its quirky serif details can be appreciated—such as book covers, chapter headings, boutique branding, and packaging. The steady stroke weight and open forms also support readable paragraphs, especially in editorial contexts that want a warm, crafted voice rather than a strictly traditional one.
The tone is approachable and story-like, combining a classic serif skeleton with playful, idiosyncratic details. It reads as friendly and lightly eccentric rather than formal, suggesting a crafted, human presence suitable for charming or imaginative settings.
The design appears intended to blend a readable serif foundation with hand-made personality, adding softness and character through rounded terminals, subtle asymmetry, and decorative curls. It aims to feel distinctive without becoming overly ornate, providing charm and individuality in both headlines and running text.
Distinctive character details include looped and curled forms (notably the Q and the lower-case g), single-storey a, and a gently swashed, curved-foot y. Numerals share the same soft, rounded construction and remain clear at text sizes, with a particularly open, airy 2 and a smooth, continuous 8.