Serif Other Rymu 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial heads, invitations, book covers, brand marks, certificates, elegant, classical, literary, ornate, courtly, display elegance, formal tone, swash capitals, classic italic, calligraphic feel, swashy, calligraphic, curvilinear, refined, decorative.
This typeface presents a serif italic with crisp, high-contrast strokes and a pronounced rightward slant. Letterforms combine sharp wedge-like serifs and tapered terminals with occasional ball terminals, creating a clean yet decorative finish. Uppercase characters feature restrained swashes and curled entry strokes (notably on several capitals), while the lowercase stays more text-like, with compact counters, clear stress, and a steady baseline rhythm. Numerals follow the same contrasty, slightly calligraphic logic with elegant curves and tapered ends.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, book and album covers, invitations, programs, and premium packaging where the italic movement and swashed capitals can be appreciated. It also works for pull quotes or short editorial headings that benefit from a classical, high-end tone, while longer body text may be more appropriate in modest sizes and with comfortable line spacing.
The overall tone is polished and formal, with a subtle flourish that reads as traditional and cultivated rather than playful. The swashed capitals add a ceremonial, invitation-like feel, while the plainer lowercase keeps it grounded enough for short passages and display copy. The result feels literary and classic, with a touch of vintage refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a classical italic voice with elevated contrast and selectively ornamental capitals, echoing calligraphic pen motion without becoming a full script. It aims to provide a refined, formal personality for display typography while keeping the lowercase legible and structurally familiar.
Swash activity is concentrated in the capitals, which can create a lively, decorative texture at the start of words and in initialisms. Spacing appears relatively open for an italic, helping the delicate hairlines and terminals stay distinct in word shapes, especially in mixed-case sample text.