Serif Other Nosu 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, branding, packaging, storybook, old-world, quirky, whimsical, ornate, add flourish, evoke vintage, create character, support display, flared, curly, calligraphic, bracketed, lively.
This serif design pairs relatively compact proportions with lively, calligraphy-leaning detailing. Strokes show a moderate thick–thin relationship and finish in small bracketed serifs that often curl or hook, giving terminals a decorative, slightly flicked quality. Curves are round and energetic, with occasional looped or swashed joins in capitals and a gently irregular rhythm that keeps the texture animated rather than strictly formal. Numerals follow the same logic, mixing classic serif structure with playful terminal gestures.
Best suited for headlines and short passages where the decorative terminals can be appreciated—such as book covers, editorial titles, posters, invitations, and boutique branding or packaging. It can work for brief body copy in larger sizes, especially when a classic yet playful tone is desired.
The overall tone feels vintage and literary, with a whimsical, storybook charm. Its curled terminals and animated capitals suggest an old-world voice that’s friendly and slightly mischievous rather than austere or corporate.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif with added flourish—using curled terminals, bracketed serifs, and slightly idiosyncratic shapes to create a distinctive, characterful voice while keeping the underlying letterforms familiar.
Capitals tend to carry the most ornament through curled spurs and loop-like details, while lowercase remains more restrained for readability. The result is a decorative flavor that reads clearly at display sizes, with enough traditional structure to remain recognizable in longer snippets.