Serif Other Isnum 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, storybook, old-world, whimsical, rustic, hand-hewn, add character, evoke tradition, handcrafted feel, thematic display, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, calligraphic, irregular, soft curves.
This typeface is a decorative serif with a distinctly hand-formed feel. Strokes show gentle modulation and frequent tapering into flared or wedge-like terminals, with bracketed, slightly uneven serifs that give the outlines a carved or brush-cut impression. Curves are full and soft, while joins and corners often sharpen into small beaks and nicks, producing a lively, organic rhythm. Proportions lean traditional, with relatively compact lowercase and prominent ascenders/descenders; overall spacing reads open and comfortable, favoring display sizes where the irregular detailing stays crisp.
Best suited to headlines and short passages where its personality can carry the message—book covers, poster typography, brand marks, packaging, and themed editorial callouts. It can work for brief display text blocks at larger sizes, but the intentional irregularity and ornamented terminals may feel busy in small, dense body copy.
The overall tone is playful and folkloric—evoking storybook titles, historical fantasy, or artisanal signage rather than strict editorial formality. Its subtle irregularities and calligraphic terminals create a warm, human presence, suggesting something crafted by hand rather than mechanically precise.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif foundation with deliberately rustic, hand-rendered character—balancing readability with a distinctive, decorative edge. It aims to suggest tradition and craft through tapered strokes, flared terminals, and subtly uneven detailing.
Distinctive glyph quirks—such as the lively tail on the uppercase Q, the sculpted arms on letters like K and R, and the curly, italic-like forms of some numerals—reinforce the decorative intent. The numerals feel especially characterful, with varied curves and terminals that match the letterforms’ hand-cut texture.