Serif Other Erno 2 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, packaging, posters, fashion, dramatic, refined, modernist, display impact, luxury tone, engraved look, editorial voice, high-shouldered, sculptural, flared, incised, display.
A sculptural serif with pronounced wedge-like, incised terminals and crisp triangular cut-ins that create a chiseled, high-contrast-by-shape feel rather than extreme stroke-thickness contrast. Stems are sturdy and vertical, counters are generous, and many joins resolve into sharp points or tapered wedges, giving the letterforms a carved, faceted profile. The type shows a distinctly stylized construction across caps, lowercase, and numerals, with tight curves, deliberate notches, and a bold silhouette that reads best at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines, magazine spreads, lookbooks, and brand identities where its carved details can be appreciated. It also fits premium packaging, event materials, and poster typography, especially when set with ample size and breathing room.
The overall tone is elegant but edgy—more fashion editorial than traditional book serif. Its sharp terminals and sculpted negative spaces add drama and a sense of luxury, while the clean, upright stance keeps it contemporary and composed.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classical serif through an engraved, cut-stone aesthetic—pairing traditional proportions with assertive, decorative terminals for distinctive display impact.
The distinctive wedge terminals and cutaway shapes can create striking word images and strong texture in headlines, but they also introduce busy interior details that may soften legibility in dense paragraphs or small sizes. Numerals share the same carved language, supporting cohesive titling and display settings.