Serif Other Lisu 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine, packaging, logos, editorial, dramatic, classic, luxury, theatrical, display impact, editorial drama, luxury tone, classic revival, distinct silhouette, bracketed, flared, ink-trap, ball terminals, sharp apexes.
A high-contrast serif with strong vertical stress, thick main stems, and hairline-thin connecting strokes that create a crisp, poster-like rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and often flare into sharp wedge shapes, with occasional hooked or beaked finishes that give the outlines a decorative bite. Counters are relatively tight for the weight, while joins and apertures show deliberate shaping that reads like subtle ink-trap or carved notches in places. The lowercase is compact with a tall x-height and sturdy uprights, and the overall width leans expansive, producing a stately, high-impact texture in text and display lines.
This font performs best in headlines, editorial display, and short emphatic passages where its high contrast and sculpted serif shapes can remain crisp. It is well suited to magazine covers, fashion or luxury branding, packaging, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a dramatic, classic-leaning serif voice.
The tone is bold and ceremonial, combining classic bookish cues with a more theatrical, fashion-forward sharpness. Its contrast and sculpted terminals feel luxurious and dramatic, suited to work that wants to look confident, intentional, and slightly flamboyant.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional high-contrast serif for attention-grabbing display use, pairing bookish proportions with more decorative, sharpened terminals. The result prioritizes presence and elegance, aiming for a distinctive silhouette that stands out in large-scale typography.
Distinctive details—like the sharp wedge serifs, occasional scooped joins, and ball-like terminals in parts of the lowercase—add personality without breaking the overall cohesion. Numerals match the strong vertical emphasis and heavy silhouettes, reading best at larger sizes where fine hairlines remain clear.