Serif Other Ismes 2 is a regular weight, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, themed branding, storybook, theatrical, vintage, quirky, mischievous, expressiveness, period flavor, display impact, handcrafted feel, whimsy, ornamental, inked, textured, notched, flared terminals.
A decorative serif with generous proportions and lively, uneven contours. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation, while serifs and terminals often curl, notch, or flare in an ornamental way, creating a chiseled/inked texture. Letterforms maintain a readable backbone but introduce playful asymmetries and carved-looking counters that add visual noise and charm, especially in curved characters and diagonals.
Best suited for headlines, titles, posters, packaging, and themed branding where an old-time, whimsical, or gothic-tinged atmosphere is desired. It can work for book covers, event materials, games, and editorial pull quotes, especially when you want texture and character in the typography. For long-form body text, it will be more effective in larger sizes and with ample spacing due to its busy interior detailing.
This font projects a theatrical, storybook mood with a slightly mischievous, vintage flair. Its irregular ink-like details and animated terminals give it a handmade, characterful tone that feels more expressive than neutral or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver strong personality at display sizes while remaining legible in short passages. Its high-contrast construction and decorative notches suggest a deliberate "printed/engraved" effect, aiming for an antique or theatrical voice rather than a clean, modern one.
The rhythm is deliberately irregular: many letters feature small bite-like cut-ins and curled terminals that create a slightly distressed silhouette. Numerals share the same ornamental language, with distinctive curves and occasional interior notches that keep them stylistically consistent with the alphabet.