Serif Other Pugi 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, packaging, posters, editorial heads, invitations, storybook, whimsical, vintage, theatrical, handcrafted, add character, evoke vintage, display emphasis, storybook tone, themed branding, flared, calligraphic, bracketed, spurred, curly tails.
This serif shows slender, slightly condensed proportions with a lively, calligraphic construction. Strokes are moderately contrasted and often finish in small flares, wedges, and softly bracketed serifs, giving terminals a sharpened yet organic feel. Curved letters frequently carry subtle hooks and curled tails, while straight stems stay crisp, creating a rhythmic mix of formal structure and decorative motion. Overall spacing feels even and readable, with distinctive glyph personalities that remain consistent across the alphabet and figures.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its distinctive terminals and curled details can be appreciated—book covers, chapter titles, posters, and themed branding. It can also work for pull quotes and editorial headings where a vintage or storybook flavor is desired, while longer body text may benefit from generous sizing and leading.
The font projects a storybook and vintage tone—charming, a little theatrical, and intentionally quirky. Its curled details and spurred terminals suggest an old-world, hand-drawn sensibility without becoming overly ornate, lending text a playful but composed voice.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif through a decorative, calligraphy-influenced lens—retaining familiar serif structure while introducing playful curls, flared terminals, and slightly condensed proportions for character and visibility.
Several glyphs include idiosyncratic details (notably curled descenders and a stylized oval form), which add character and help the face stand out in display settings. Numerals follow the same decorative logic, with varied silhouettes and occasional curls that echo the letterforms.