Serif Other Ebhu 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, book covers, playful, vintage, theatrical, quirky, punchy, display impact, retro flavor, distinctive texture, logo character, ball terminals, flared strokes, soft serifs, ink-trap cuts, wedge joins.
A heavy, high-contrast decorative serif with sculpted, wedge-like serifs and frequent ball terminals. Strokes feel carved rather than drawn, with sharp triangular notches and teardrop cut-ins that create a chiseled rhythm across counters and joins. Curves are broadly rounded (notably in C, G, O, Q, S), while many verticals swell and taper in a way that adds motion and slightly uneven texture. Proportions are sturdy and compact, with a pronounced, dark headline color and a lively, irregular modulation that makes each glyph feel individually shaped while remaining cohesive.
Works best in large sizes for posters, headlines, and title treatments where its carved details and ball terminals can be appreciated. It suits branding, packaging, and logo marks that want a bold retro or theatrical voice, as well as book covers and event graphics where a distinctive, decorative serif can carry the identity.
The overall tone is bold and characterful—part circus poster, part retro display—delivering a witty, slightly mischievous energy. Its dramatic inktrap-like cuts and rounded terminals give it a hand-crafted, theatrical flavor that reads as nostalgic and attention-seeking rather than formal.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic serif into a highly graphic, display-forward form, using chiseled cut-ins, flared serifs, and rounded terminals to maximize personality and impact. It prioritizes memorable silhouette and texture in short text over neutrality in long reading.
The lowercase shows especially strong personality, with single-storey a and g, a looped y, and ear-like terminals that amplify the decorative theme. Numerals are equally stylized, with pronounced curves and cut-ins that emphasize a poster-like, cut-paper silhouette. Spacing and shapes create a rolling texture in text, making it best treated as a display face rather than a neutral workhorse.