Serif Other Ihvu 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, labels, storybook, vintage, playful, rustic, whimsical, display impact, period flavor, handcrafted feel, distinct character, bracketed, flared, spurred, calligraphic, quirky.
A decorative serif with sturdy, compact proportions and a pronounced, slightly irregular silhouette. Strokes feel softly modeled rather than mechanical, with gently swelling curves and tapered joins that suggest calligraphic influence. Serifs are bracketed and often flared or spurred, giving terminals a carved, scooped look; corners and shoulders show subtle asymmetry that keeps the rhythm lively. Counters are relatively tight and the overall texture reads dark and dense, while letterforms maintain clear differentiation across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, book covers, and branding elements where a distinctive serif voice is desired. It works especially well for packaging and labels that benefit from a vintage or handcrafted impression, and for short passages where the lively detailing can be appreciated.
The tone is old-world and storybook-like, combining a traditional serif foundation with a mischievous, hand-touched personality. It conveys a crafted, rustic charm that can feel theatrical or folkloric rather than formal.
Likely designed to offer a familiar serif structure with deliberately idiosyncratic, hand-carved detailing, creating a strong display face that feels traditional yet playful. The intent appears to be high personality and immediate recognizability in titles and branding.
Uppercase forms have emphatic, characterful terminals and occasional wedge-like feet, while lowercase maintains a sturdy, readable structure with noticeable spur details. Numerals match the same chiseled, slightly whimsical finishing, helping headings and short lines feel cohesive and distinctive.