Serif Other Deri 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, headlines, logotypes, playful, storybook, vintage, whimsical, festive, expressiveness, vintage flair, decorative impact, whimsy, flared, teardrop terminals, tapered stems, calligraphic, bouncy.
A decorative serif with chunky, sculpted letterforms and strongly tapered strokes that swell into rounded bowls and pinch into narrow joints. Serifs are soft and flared rather than sharp, often forming wedge-like feet and small beak terminals. Curves show lively asymmetry and teardrop-like terminals, giving counters a slightly irregular, hand-shaped feel. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating an animated rhythm in text while maintaining a consistent baseline and upright stance.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where the distinctive shapes can read clearly: posters, packaging, book covers, event promotions, and bold editorial headlines. It can also work for characterful wordmarks or labels, especially where a whimsical or vintage mood is desired.
The overall tone is playful and theatrical, with a storybook warmth that reads as vintage-inspired rather than formal. Its bouncy outlines and swelling strokes feel friendly and attention-grabbing, suggesting an expressive, slightly eccentric personality suited to display use.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum personality through exaggerated contrast, flared serifs, and hand-hewn curvature, prioritizing expressive silhouette over neutral readability. The variable widths and tapered joins suggest a deliberate, decorative construction aimed at creating lively, memorable display typography.
In running text the texture is dark and energetic, with prominent ink traps/pinches at joins and a recurring “bulb-and-taper” motif across curves and serifs. Numerals and capitals carry the same sculpted, ornamental shaping, helping headlines feel cohesive even when mixing cases and figures.