Serif Other Simu 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, invitations, victorian, whimsical, storybook, ornate, vintage, ornamentation, period flavor, display impact, distinct wordshape, curly terminals, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, high-waisted, top-heavy.
This typeface is a decorative serif with tall, compact proportions and a distinctly stylized construction. Strokes show moderate contrast and a slightly calligraphic feel, with many letters featuring curled, teardrop-like terminals and softly bracketed serifs. Several capitals lean toward ornamental, almost monoline “stem-and-swirl” gestures at the top, while the lowercase maintains a narrow, vertical rhythm with rounded joins and occasional ball-like endings. Counters are relatively tight and vertical, and the overall texture reads crisp and compact rather than airy.
Best suited to display applications where its distinctive terminals and compact vertical rhythm can be appreciated—such as headlines, posters, book covers, event or theatrical materials, packaging, and invitation-style typography. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when used with generous spacing and restrained sizes.
The overall tone feels Victorian and theatrical, with a playful, storybook eccentricity. Its curl-tipped terminals and ornamented capitals suggest a period-inspired display voice—more charming and characterful than formal or purely literary.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic serif letterforms through an ornamental, curl-terminal vocabulary, prioritizing personality and period flavor over neutrality. The narrow build and crisp contrast aim to create a dense, striking word shape for attention-getting titling.
The sample text shows a strong headline presence, especially in capitals, where the distinctive top curls and narrow silhouettes become the primary identifying feature. Numerals and lowercase share the same compact, vertical emphasis, helping the font maintain a consistent decorative color across mixed-case settings.