Serif Other Himi 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, book covers, dramatic, ornate, vintage, theatrical, whimsical, expressiveness, ornamentation, attention grabbing, retro flair, logo friendly, ball terminals, curled serifs, swashlike, display, calligraphic.
A decorative serif with pronounced high-contrast stress: thick, rounded main strokes pair with hairline connectors and tapered joins. The serifs behave like curled, teardrop terminals, giving many letters a swashlike kick at corners and stroke ends rather than flat bracketed feet. Counters are relatively compact and round, and curves are smooth and full, producing a dense, inky texture at display sizes. The rhythm is lively and slightly irregular in silhouette, with distinctive top curls and ball terminals that create an embellished, sculpted look across both capitals and lowercase.
Best suited for headlines, titles, and short bursts of text where the high-contrast hairlines and ornate terminals can be appreciated. It works well for branding marks, packaging labels, event posters, and book or album covers that want a vintage-luxe or theatrical display voice.
The font conveys a dramatic, vintage mood—equal parts elegant and playful. Its flamboyant terminals and sharp contrast feel suited to theatrical or boutique settings, where personality and ornament are desired more than neutrality.
The design intention appears to be a characterful display serif that blends classical high-contrast structure with decorative, curled terminals to create instantly recognizable letterforms. It prioritizes expressive silhouette and ornamental detail for impactful typographic statements.
Uppercase forms read particularly emblematic due to repeated curled entry strokes, while lowercase maintains the same ornamental logic without becoming script-like. Numerals follow the same display sensibility, with rounded mass and small flicked terminals that keep the set cohesive.