Serif Other Opniv 17 is a very light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, invitations, branding, packaging, editorial, elegant, whimsical, delicate, ornate, airy, display elegance, ornamental detail, boutique feel, swash emphasis, hairline, calligraphic, curlicue, stylized, refined.
A delicate serif design built from hairline strokes and dramatic thick–thin transitions, with much of the structure carried by fine curves and tapered joins. Terminals frequently resolve into small ball-like or teardrop flourishes, and several capitals feature extended swashes that arc above or below the baseline. Counters are open and round, spacing feels intentionally generous, and the overall rhythm is light and looping rather than rigid. Numerals and punctuation follow the same thin, ornamental logic, mixing simple skeletons with occasional curled ends.
Best suited to display settings where the fine strokes and ornamental terminals can be appreciated: invitations, event materials, beauty or luxury branding, product packaging, and editorial headlines or pull quotes. It can work for short text passages at comfortable sizes with ample leading, but it is primarily a decorative choice rather than a workhorse reading face.
The font conveys a refined, decorative tone with a hint of playfulness. Its airy strokes and curled terminals suggest a formal, boutique sensibility—more poetic and expressive than utilitarian—while still reading as a serif text voice at larger sizes.
The design appears intended to provide an elegant, high-fashion serif impression with added personality through swashes and ball terminals. Its light, high-contrast construction prioritizes visual sophistication and ornament over robustness, aiming to elevate titles and branded phrases with a distinctive, flowing silhouette.
Letterforms show a consistent preference for long, continuous curves and minimal stem mass, which makes the design feel graceful but also sensitive to size and contrast conditions. The capitals are especially stylized, and the mixture of restrained lowercase with more flourished uppercase creates a display-forward hierarchy.