Serif Other Towa 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary fiction, magazines, academic, classic, scholarly, formal, bookish, reading comfort, classic tone, editorial versatility, traditional typography, bracketed, ball terminals, beaked serifs, oldstyle figures, open counters.
A serif typeface with bracketed, slightly flared serifs and a sturdy, text-oriented skeleton. Strokes show noticeable modulation without feeling fragile, with rounded joins and a gentle, traditional rhythm. The lowercase is compact and readable with a relatively tall x-height; ascenders are prominent, and many letters carry softly beaked or wedge-like terminals. Several glyphs feature small ball terminals (notably on letters like c, f, and r), and the numerals appear oldstyle with varying heights and a descending 9, reinforcing a book-face feel.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts, especially where a traditional serif voice is desired. It can also serve effectively in headings, chapter openers, and pull quotes, where its terminals and oldstyle numerals add a classic, cultivated accent.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, suggesting the cadence of classic printing and editorial typography. Its details read as established and trustworthy rather than trendy, with a slightly decorative finish from the beaks and ball terminals.
The design appears intended to provide a comfortable, traditional reading texture with enough distinctive terminal shaping to stand out in display and editorial settings. Its proportions and oldstyle figure styling suggest an emphasis on classical typographic conventions and page-oriented readability.
Round letters maintain open counters and a calm vertical stress, while diagonals (V, W, Y) feel crisp and authoritative. The uppercase has a dignified, slightly condensed presence that pairs well with the more lively, characterful lowercase.