Serif Other Ihpy 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, sporty, dynamic, retro, punchy, confident, create motion, maximize impact, retro styling, brand voice, oblique, incised, flared, bracketed, display.
A robust, right-leaning serif with compact apertures, rounded joins, and strongly flared terminals that read as small, bracketed serifs rather than slabs. The forms are built from broad strokes with minimal modulation, producing a dense, smooth rhythm and a strong horizontal flow. Curves are slightly squared-off and streamlined, with sculpted shoulders and angled cut-ins that add tension; counters stay relatively tight, helping the letters hold together as a unified, dark texture. Numerals match the italic slant and weight, with rounded shapes and firm, grounded bases that keep the set visually consistent.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short statements where its slanted momentum and heavy presence can be appreciated. It can work well for sports or automotive-adjacent branding, bold packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a fast, stylized serif voice.
The overall tone feels energetic and performance-minded, combining a retro display flavor with a modern, aerodynamic slant. It projects confidence and motion, with a purposeful, engineered look that suggests speed and impact rather than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver an italicized display serif with an aerodynamic, impact-focused silhouette—pairing sturdy, low-modulation strokes with flared serif cues to keep the style expressive while remaining coherent across letters and numerals.
In text, the oblique angle and compact internal spaces create a continuous, forward-driving line that favors larger sizes. The italic punctuation and strong entry/exit shaping reinforce a sense of movement, while the serifed terminals keep it anchored and legible as a decorative serif rather than a script.