Serif Other Ihsi 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, packaging, logotypes, headlines, playful, folksy, storybook, retro, whimsical, expressiveness, vintage flavor, friendly display, decorative impact, brand character, bracketed, bulbous, soft corners, teardrop terminals, chubby.
A decorative serif with heavy, softly modeled strokes and pronounced bracketed serifs that flare into rounded, teardrop-like terminals. Counters are generous and mostly oval, while joins and corners are eased rather than sharp, giving the letterforms a carved, slightly inflated feel. The rhythm is lively, with subtle irregularities in curves and terminal shapes that keep the texture animated in text. Numerals and capitals share the same chunky, rounded serif treatment, producing a strong, dark color without looking rigidly geometric.
Well-suited to display contexts where personality matters: posters, editorial headlines, book covers, and packaging. It can also work for logotypes and short brand statements that want a friendly, retro-leaning voice. For longer passages, it is likely most effective in larger sizes where its decorative terminals and rounded serifs can remain clear.
The overall tone feels warm and playful, with a vintage, storybook quality reminiscent of hand-cut signage or old display printing. Its soft terminals and buoyant shapes read as friendly and a bit mischievous rather than formal or austere. The font projects character and charm, making text feel conversational and illustrative.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable serif with a hand-crafted, decorative finish—prioritizing warmth and individuality over strict classicism. Its softened serifs and expressive terminals suggest an aim toward memorable display typography that evokes vintage printing and playful storytelling.
Distinctive curled and ball-like terminals appear on several letters, and many serifs end in rounded drops rather than flat slabs, emphasizing a decorative, hand-touched impression. The texture stays cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, maintaining a consistent ornamental voice at both headline and short-text sizes.