Serif Other Wuto 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, mastheads, blackletter, gothic, authoritative, vintage, dramatic, historic flavor, display impact, engraved look, branding, beveled, angular, chamfered, octagonal, ink-trap-like.
A very heavy, angular serif design built from squared, chamfered contours and steeply cut terminals. Strokes are blocky and compact, with pronounced notches and wedge-like joins that create a carved, faceted look rather than smooth curves. The capitals are tall and commanding with flat tops and clipped corners, while the lowercase maintains a sturdy, upright rhythm with simplified bowls and strong verticals. Counters tend toward narrow, rectangular apertures, and the numerals follow the same octagonal, cut-corner logic for a consistent, emblematic texture in text.
Best suited to display roles where its dense color and angular detailing can be appreciated—headlines, poster typography, mastheads, labels, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for short brand statements or ornamental titling where a historic or authoritative tone is desired.
The overall tone is formal and forceful, evoking historic signage, old-world printing, and ceremonial display. Its sharp corners and dense color give it a stern, traditional presence that can feel martial, editorial, or gothic depending on setting and content.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif/blackletter-influenced forms into a bold, highly structured display face, prioritizing impact and a carved, emblematic silhouette over quiet readability. Consistent chamfered geometry suggests a focus on cohesion across letters and numerals for strong branding and titling.
In running text the heavy weight and narrow counters produce a dense, high-impact stripe pattern, with distinctive corner cuts helping separate letterforms at larger sizes. The design’s repeated chamfers and interior notches are a defining motif, giving words a stamped or engraved character.