Serif Other Delo 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, vintage, playful, western, punchy, theatrical, display impact, vintage flavor, poster styling, brand character, attention grabbing, bracketed, swashy, bulbous, flared, soft corners.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with compact inner counters, pronounced contrast between thick stems and thinner joins, and strongly bracketed, sometimes flared terminals. The letterforms are wide and energetic, with rounded shoulders, occasional teardrop-like endings, and a slightly irregular, hand-cut rhythm that gives the texture a lively bounce. Serifs read as decorative wedges rather than strict slabs, and the overall silhouette favors chunky curves and deep notches that stay crisp at large sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, signage, and packaging where large-scale impact is needed. It can also work for short logotypes or event branding that benefits from a vintage, showy serif voice; it is less suited to extended reading due to its dense color and decorative terminals.
The font projects a bold, old-time showcard personality—part western poster, part circus/vaudeville headline. Its playful terminal shapes and exaggerated weight distribution create an extroverted, attention-grabbing tone that feels nostalgic and slightly whimsical rather than formal.
The design appears intended as a charismatic display serif that references historic poster lettering, using exaggerated weight, bracketed serifs, and lively terminals to create immediate presence and a memorable word shape.
Spacing and widths vary noticeably across glyphs, adding character and a handmade feel in continuous text. Numerals follow the same chunky, stylized construction, suitable for prominent use where personality matters more than neutrality.