Serif Other Arnu 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, signage, branding, playful, folksy, friendly, storybook, retro, whimsy, warmth, nostalgia, handcrafted, display impact, rounded, soft, bubbly, chunky, hand-drawn.
A decorative serif with heavy, rounded forms and softly flared terminals that read like bulbous, sculpted wedges rather than crisp bracketed serifs. Curves are generous and slightly irregular, giving a hand-shaped feel, while counters stay fairly open for the weight. The rhythm is lively, with noticeable width variation across glyphs (especially in letters like M/W and the numerals), and a generally smooth, low-angularity stroke behavior. The lowercase features simple, sturdy shapes with short extenders and a single-storey a and g, reinforcing an informal, display-led construction.
Best suited for display applications where character is the priority: children’s and family-oriented titles, playful posters, boutique packaging, café or shop signage, and branding that benefits from a friendly, handcrafted tone. It can work for short blurbs or pull quotes, but the dense color suggests avoiding long passages at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is warm and whimsical, suggesting a storybook or folk-art sensibility rather than formal editorial refinement. Its rounded heft and quirky serif-like flicks create an inviting, slightly comedic voice that feels nostalgic and handcrafted.
The design appears intended to blend serif cues with rounded, hand-formed shapes to achieve a distinctive, approachable display voice. Its emphasis is on charm and recognizability, producing a memorable texture for headlines and identity work.
In text, the weight and rounded terminals produce a strong, dark color and a bouncy baseline impression, making it most comfortable at larger sizes. The distinctive, soft “serif” treatments add personality without becoming sharp or spiky, keeping the texture friendly even in all-caps settings.