Serif Other Nyma 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, packaging, posters, signage, vintage, bookish, friendly, folksy, storybook, soften formality, add personality, vintage revival, readable text, bracketed, bulbous, soft serifs, calligraphic, lively.
This serif features sturdy, low-contrast strokes with generously bracketed, soft-edged serifs that often end in rounded or teardrop terminals. Curves are full and slightly bulbous, giving letters a warm, cushioned silhouette rather than a sharp, academic one. The proportions feel traditional but intentionally irregular in rhythm, with subtle width changes between characters and a gently calligraphic modulation in joins and bowls. Numerals and capitals maintain the same chunky, friendly construction, with clear shapes and moderate counters that hold up well at text sizes.
Well-suited to editorial typography, book covers, and cultural posters where a classic serif is desired but with more warmth and individuality. It also fits branding and packaging that benefit from a nostalgic or handcrafted feel, and it can work in signage when a friendly, traditional voice is needed.
Overall it reads as vintage and approachable, evoking old book typography, packaging, and signage with a slightly whimsical, storybook tone. The rounded terminals and softened details temper the formality of a serif, adding warmth and personality without becoming overly ornamental.
The font appears designed to reinterpret a conventional serif with softened, rounded terminals and a deliberately lively rhythm, aiming for readability while adding a distinctive, vintage-leaning personality.
The design’s character comes largely from its terminal treatment and generous bracketing: many strokes flare subtly into rounded feet, and curves have a buoyant, hand-shaped feel. This gives lines of text a lively texture and a slightly uneven color that can feel charming and distinctive in headlines or short passages.