Serif Other Noby 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, headlines, posters, logotypes, invitations, storybook, medieval, ornate, whimsical, classic, period feel, decorative display, expressive caps, thematic branding, title emphasis, flared serifs, calligraphic, swashy, chiselled, sharp terminals.
This typeface is a decorative serif with flared, sculpted terminals and a subtly calligraphic stroke flow. Serifs are often wedge-like and curved, with pronounced hooks and teardrop-like endings that give many letters a slightly swashed silhouette. Proportions lean narrow in the lowercase with a comparatively short x-height, while ascenders and capitals feel taller and more formal. Curves are lively and slightly irregular in a deliberate way, and several glyphs (notably capitals like Q, R, K, and Z) feature extended, curling strokes that add motion and personality. Numerals match the style with pointed, angled terminals and a classic text-figure feel in their shaping.
Best suited to display settings where its distinctive serif shaping and swashy capitals can be appreciated—such as book covers, chapter titles, posters, and branding marks. It can work for short text passages at larger sizes, but its ornamental terminals and compact x-height make it more effective for headings, pull quotes, and themed typography than for long-form small-size reading.
The overall tone is old-world and theatrical, evoking illuminated manuscripts, fantasy titles, and period-inspired display typography. The sharp wedges and curling strokes create a dramatic, slightly mischievous character—more storybook and ceremonial than purely scholarly. It reads as historical in flavor while remaining playful and expressive.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif structure with decorative, calligraphy-informed terminals and a medieval or storybook sensibility. Its goal is expressive presence and period atmosphere, balancing readable forms with signature swashes and chiseled-looking details that signal a crafted, historical mood.
Spacing appears comfortable in text, but the energetic terminals and occasional long swashes create a rhythmic, uneven texture that becomes a defining feature at larger sizes. The lowercase maintains a consistent baseline presence, while capitals carry much of the ornamentation and visual weight, making mixed-case settings feel especially characteristic.