Serif Other Raro 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book jackets, editorial, branding, posters, invitations, vintage, bookish, whimsical, quirky, storybook, add personality, vintage flavor, readable display, classic revival, bracketed, calligraphic, soft terminals, lively rhythm, oldstyle figures.
A narrow serif with moderate stroke contrast and a slightly calligraphic, hand-inked feel. Serifs are small and often softly bracketed, with occasional teardrop-like terminals and gently flared joins that give strokes a lively, irregular rhythm without looking distressed. Curves are generous and somewhat upright, counters are compact, and the overall color on the page stays even despite subtle glyph-to-glyph personality. Numerals appear oldstyle with varying heights, reinforcing the text-forward, traditional construction.
Well suited to book covers, chapter heads, pull quotes, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif with added personality is desired. It can also work for branding, packaging, and posters that aim for a vintage or handcrafted tone, especially at display sizes where the terminals and oldstyle numerals become a feature.
The overall tone reads vintage and literary, with a hint of whimsy. Its personable details and slightly quirky terminals evoke classic print ephemera and storybook typography rather than a strict, formal editorial voice.
Likely designed to blend classic serif readability with decorative, hand-influenced details—delivering a familiar text structure while adding distinctive terminals and a slightly whimsical rhythm for expressive typography.
Capitals are relatively tall and narrow, producing a stately verticality, while the lowercase maintains clear differentiation and readable silhouettes. Spacing looks comfortable in the sample text, and the distinctive shapes of letters like g, y, and k add character that becomes more noticeable at larger sizes.