Serif Other Jeno 2 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, branding, packaging, vintage, storybook, whimsical, poster-like, quirky, add personality, evoking nostalgia, display impact, decorative charm, flared serifs, bracketed serifs, soft terminals, bulbous curves, calligraphic influence.
A decorative serif with pronounced, flared and gently bracketed serifs, rounded joins, and softly swollen stroke endings that give the letterforms a sculpted, slightly blobby feel. Curves are generous and often asymmetrical, with teardrop-like terminals and lively spur details that interrupt otherwise classical serif structure. The rhythm is readable but intentionally irregular, with noticeable per-glyph personality (especially in S, G, Q, and the lowercase), and figures that echo the same soft, curving treatment. Overall spacing appears open and display-oriented, emphasizing silhouette and texture over strict, text-face uniformity.
Best suited to display sizes where its distinctive silhouettes and terminal details can be appreciated—posters, chapter titles, book or game covers, packaging, and branding marks that want a vintage or storybook voice. It can work for short pull quotes or signage, but the deliberate irregularities make it less ideal for long-form body text.
The font projects an old-time, playful tone—part Victorian poster, part storybook—mixing a familiar serif foundation with quirky, hand-influenced details. It feels friendly and characterful rather than formal, with a subtle theatrical flair that suits expressive headlines.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif construction with softened, calligraphic quirks and decorative terminals, creating a memorable texture for expressive typography. Its emphasis is on charm and recognizability in larger settings rather than strict typographic neutrality.
Uppercase forms carry the strongest ornamental weight, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic shapes and a slightly more handwritten cadence. The numerals follow the same rounded, embellished logic, helping the set feel cohesive for titling that includes dates or pricing.