Serif Other Nanu 2 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, editorial, packaging, posters, classic, storybook, formal, old-style, decorative, add character, classic voice, display refinement, bracketed, flared, incised, crisp, calligraphic.
A decorative serif with flared, wedge-like terminals and subtly bracketed serifs that create a carved, incised feel. Strokes are clean and fairly even, with gentle modulation and crisp joins; curves are broad and open, while horizontals and arms often end in small triangular flicks. The capitals read stately and slightly ornamented, and the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with rounded bowls, compact apertures, and distinctive terminal shaping. Figures are oldstyle-leaning in feel, with softly tapered ends that match the letterforms’ chiseled detailing.
Well-suited to headlines and short blocks of text where its sculpted terminals can be appreciated, such as book covers, editorial titles, cultural posters, and premium packaging. In continuous text it can work best at comfortable reading sizes where the crisp serif detailing doesn’t crowd tight spacing.
The overall tone is literary and traditional, evoking classic book typography with a hint of display flair. Its sharp terminal cuts and sculpted serifs add a subtly dramatic, storybook character without becoming overly ornate.
The font appears designed to combine traditional serif structure with a more distinctive, incised terminal treatment, adding personality while retaining a familiar reading rhythm. It aims to feel classical and authoritative, with enough decorative edge for display-led typography.
The design shows strong consistency in its terminal language across letters and numerals, producing a cohesive texture in text. The distinctive end treatment is most noticeable in horizontals and diagonals, giving words a slightly sparkling edge at larger sizes.