Serif Other Idli 2 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, posters, packaging, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, elegant, display impact, luxury tone, editorial voice, stylized classic, razor serifs, hairline joins, tapered strokes, sculptural, calligraphic.
A sharply sculpted serif with extreme thick–thin modulation and long, razor-like terminals. Stems are assertive and dark, while connecting strokes collapse to near-hairlines, creating a crisp, high-gloss rhythm. Serifs and terminals often appear as tapered wedges rather than bracketed slabs, and many curves show deliberate thinning at entry/exit points for a cut-and-polish effect. Proportions lean tall with a compact x-height, and several letters show narrow joins and angular stress that give the design a distinctive, decorative construction.
Best suited to large-size applications such as fashion headlines, mastheads, brand marks, premium packaging, and poster typography where the hairlines can reproduce cleanly. It can work for short editorial pull quotes or titling, but sustained small-size body copy may lose crispness due to the extremely fine strokes.
The overall tone is glamorous and theatrical—more runway editorial than bookish classic. Its contrast and knife-edge details convey precision, luxury, and a slightly avant-garde attitude that feels designed to be seen large.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classical serif model through exaggerated contrast and blade-like terminals, prioritizing visual drama and sophistication. Its compact lowercase and sculptural detailing suggest a focus on striking display typography with a couture/editorial feel.
In text, the very fine hairlines and tight interior joins create sparkle but also make the face feel delicate, especially where strokes pinch in letters like a, e, s, and g. Numerals and capitals carry the same sculpted contrast, making the font read as display-first and highly stylized rather than neutral.