Serif Other Buba 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, storybook, playful, vintage, whimsical, expressive, add character, evoke vintage, feel handcrafted, title emphasis, friendly tone, bracketed, flared, soft serifs, calligraphic, wedge-like.
This typeface presents a bold, high-contrast serif construction with softly bracketed, slightly flared terminals that often feel wedge-like rather than sharply hairlined. Strokes show noticeable modulation and a gently irregular, hand-cut rhythm, giving counters and curves a subtly organic texture. Proportions lean wide and open in round letters, while verticals stay sturdy; serifs are compact and rounded, creating a cushioned silhouette instead of crisp, razor-edged detailing. The overall spacing reads comfortable and airy for a display serif, with letterforms that remain clear even as details turn quirky at joins and terminals.
Best suited for headlines, titles, and short passages where its expressive serif details can be appreciated—such as posters, book covers, editorial openers, packaging, and brand marks that aim for a handcrafted or vintage-leaning voice. It can also work for pull quotes or invitations when set with generous size and spacing.
The font conveys a warm, theatrical charm—equal parts old-timey and playful—suggesting storybook titles, folk poster lettering, or a friendly “circus-broadside” sensibility without becoming kitschy. Its lively modulation and soft serifs add personality and approachability, making text feel human and slightly mischievous rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif through a decorative, hand-influenced lens—keeping recognizable, readable structures while adding softened serifs, pronounced contrast, and gently idiosyncratic shaping to create a distinctive display personality.
In the sample text, the face holds together well across multi-line settings, but the distinctive terminals and strong contrast keep it firmly in display territory. Numerals share the same rounded, weighty presence and read confidently at larger sizes, reinforcing a cohesive, characterful tone across letters and figures.