Serif Other Hiky 2 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, packaging, posters, fashion, editorial, luxury, theatrical, whimsical, ornamental twist, editorial impact, signature voice, premium tone, ball terminals, swash caps, hairline serifs, calligraphic, high drama.
A decorative serif with dramatic thick–thin modulation, razor hairlines, and sharply tapered wedge serifs. Many capitals carry prominent ball terminals and curled entry strokes that read like restrained swashes, while curves are drawn with crisp, polished tension. The letterforms are generally upright and generously proportioned, with a lively rhythm created by alternating heavy verticals and delicate connective strokes. Numerals follow the same display-driven contrast, mixing sturdy stems with needle-thin diagonals and fine finishing strokes.
Best suited for headlines, mastheads, and short statements where the high-contrast strokes and ornate terminals can be appreciated. It can add a premium, editorial voice to branding and packaging, and works well for posters or titles that need a distinctive serif with flair.
The overall tone is fashion-forward and theatrical, combining luxury-magazine elegance with a playful, slightly mischievous flourish. The ornamental terminals add personality without tipping fully into script, giving the font a distinctive, curated feel suited to attention-grabbing typography.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a modern Didone-style display serif with added ornament—ball terminals, curled caps, and sharpened joins—to create a memorable, boutique headline face that feels both polished and expressive.
In continuous text the extreme hairlines and decorative terminals become the dominant texture, making the design feel intentionally display-oriented. The curled details on several capitals and the ball-ended punctuation-like terminals contribute to a recognizable signature even at larger sizes.