Serif Other Hamy 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, children’s print, packaging, branding, posters, storybook, whimsical, vintage, handcrafted, quirky, add character, evoke nostalgia, storybook tone, human warmth, bracketed serifs, soft terminals, inked texture, calligraphic.
This typeface presents a compact serif structure with gently bracketed, flared serifs and softly modulated strokes. The letterforms feel slightly irregular in a controlled way, with subtle waviness in stems and curves that suggests an inked or hand-drawn influence rather than rigid geometry. Curves are generous and rounded, counters are moderately open, and terminals often end in small hooks or soft flicks. The overall rhythm is lively, with noticeable glyph-to-glyph width variation and a slightly bouncy baseline impression in the lowercase.
It suits short to medium-length text where personality is desirable—book covers, chapter openers, children’s materials, boutique packaging, café or artisan branding, and posters or headlines that benefit from a warm, vintage voice. It can also work for pull quotes or display copy in editorial layouts when paired with a calmer companion face for body text.
The tone is playful and old-fashioned, reminiscent of storybook typography and vintage printed ephemera. Its mild eccentricities read as friendly and human, lending character and charm without becoming chaotic. The font feels informal and narrative, more expressive than neutral text faces.
The design appears intended to blend readable serif construction with a deliberately handcrafted, slightly eccentric finish, creating a distinctive narrative voice for display and expressive text. Its proportions and softened details prioritize charm and recognizability over strict typographic neutrality.
Capitals have a tall, display-like presence with distinctive silhouettes, while the lowercase maintains legibility through clear differentiation of forms. Figures are oldstyle-leaning in spirit, with curved strokes and varied widths that match the text’s organic rhythm, making numerals feel integrated rather than purely utilitarian.