Serif Other Ihda 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, vintage, storybook, rustic, theatrical, victorian, period feel, display impact, warm texture, distinctive details, bracketed, flared, ink-trap, top-heavy, calligraphic.
A compact serif design with sturdy stems, slightly pinched joins, and wedge-like, bracketed terminals that read as softly flared rather than slabbed. Curves show a gentle, oldstyle-like modulation, with rounded bowls and subtle teardrop/ink-trap notches where strokes meet, creating a carved or printed-from-metal feel. Uppercase forms are tall and assertive, while the lowercase sits noticeably lower with compact counters and lively, irregular-feeling silhouettes that keep the texture energetic in text. Numerals and capitals maintain a strong vertical rhythm, with occasional quirky details (notched joins, tapered arms, and asymmetrical shaping) that give the face a decorative edge without becoming ornate.
Best suited for display settings where its distinctive serifs and notched joins can be appreciated: headlines, editorial titles, book covers, vintage-style posters, and character-driven branding or packaging. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when a dense, traditional texture is desired, but its strong color and quirky details favor larger sizes.
The overall tone is antique and characterful, evoking traditional print, posters, and period storytelling. Its weight and pointed serifs add drama and a slightly gothic, theatrical flavor, while the softened brackets keep it approachable and warm.
The design appears intended to deliver a historically flavored serif with a bold, compact footprint and memorable detailing. It balances familiar transitional/oldstyle structure with decorative, carved-like terminals to create a face that feels classic yet idiosyncratic.
In the sample text, the font produces a dark, confident color with strong word shapes and noticeable personality in diagonals and joins (notably in letters like M, W, and k). The short lowercase presence relative to capitals emphasizes headline punch and a classic, old-world hierarchy.