Serif Other Gosu 2 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, posters, packaging, dramatic, theatrical, vintage, stylized, display impact, stylized elegance, vintage flavor, editorial voice, flared serifs, wedge serifs, calligraphic, tapered strokes, sharp terminals.
This serif shows extreme stroke modulation with hairline connections and bold, swelling verticals, producing a sharp black–white rhythm. Serifs are wedge-like and often flare into the stems, with pointed, calligraphic terminals that feel cut rather than rounded. Curves are narrow and vertical-leaning, with compressed counters and a slightly elastic, hand-influenced stroke behavior that varies noticeably from glyph to glyph. The numerals follow the same high-contrast pattern, with thin joins and pronounced, sculpted thick strokes.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, magazine or fashion/editorial layouts, posters, and striking packaging where its contrast and stylized serifs can be appreciated. It can work for short pull quotes or titling, especially when given enough size and spacing to keep the hairlines from visually collapsing.
The overall tone is dramatic and fashion-forward, with a refined yet eccentric edge. It reads as vintage-inspired and theatrical—more about personality and contrast than quiet neutrality. The sharp, tapered details and stylized proportions give it a distinctive, slightly quirky elegance.
The design appears intended to merge classical serif cues with a more decorative, calligraphic construction, prioritizing expressive contrast and distinctive terminals. Its compressed, high-fashion silhouette suggests a focus on attention-grabbing display use rather than extended body text.
In text, the strong contrast and compact interior spaces create a lively sparkle but can also make dense settings feel busy at smaller sizes. The design’s distinctive serifs and tapered joins are especially prominent in uppercase and in characters with diagonals and bowls, which adds visual flair to headings and short phrases.