Serif Other Viki 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'CA Zentrum' by Cape Arcona Type Foundry, 'Muller' and 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, and 'Extra Old' and 'Gin And Tonic' by Mans Greback (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, branding, retro, western, playful, rugged, poster-like, display impact, vintage flavor, expressive serif, attention grabbing, bracketed, flared, ink-trap-like, wedgey, chunky.
A heavy italic serif with compact, sculpted letterforms and pronounced wedge-like, bracketed serifs. Strokes are thick and confident with subtly tapered terminals and occasional sharp notches that read like small ink-trap cuts, giving the shapes a chiseled, hand-tooled feel. Counters are relatively tight, curves are rounded and weighty, and the italic slant is steady across capitals, lowercase, and figures, producing a lively rhythm and a strong forward motion.
Best suited for high-impact display typography such as posters, headlines, logos, labels, and storefront-style signage. It can also work for short bursts of editorial or promotional copy where a strong vintage flavor is desired, but its dense weight and tight counters make it less ideal for long, small-size reading.
The overall tone feels vintage and robust, with a spirited, slightly mischievous energy. Its bold, flared detailing evokes old-time display lettering—equal parts theatrical and hardworking—making it feel at home in nostalgic, Americana-leaning or novelty contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, characterful italic serif for attention-grabbing display use, combining classic serif cues with decorative cuts and flared details to create a distinctive, nostalgic voice.
Capitals are broad and emphatic, while lowercase forms keep a sturdy, compact silhouette; distinctive diagonals and spurs add character in letters like k, r, and z. Numerals are similarly chunky and stylized, designed to hold their presence in display settings rather than disappear in text.