Serif Other Etny 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, branding, packaging, fashion, dramatic, modern classic, artsy, display impact, distinctive identity, editorial voice, modernization, flared serifs, sculpted terminals, high-contrast feel, cut-in shapes, wedge details.
This typeface presents a sculpted serif design with pronounced flared serifs and sharp, wedge-like terminals. Strokes are generally sturdy, but the letterforms are shaped by deep cut-ins and curved triangular “bites” that create an alternating thick–thin impression without relying on hairline stems. Bowls and counters feel carved and dynamic, with frequent internal notches (notably in rounded letters and several diagonals) that give the silhouettes a faceted, almost stencil-adjacent rhythm. The overall texture is bold and graphic, with crisp edges, lively curves, and a slightly display-oriented spacing and cadence that reads as intentionally stylized rather than purely classical.
Best suited for headlines, magazine and book covers, posters, and branding where a distinctive serif voice can carry the composition. It can also work well for short subheads, pull quotes, and packaging systems that benefit from a bold, stylized typographic signature, while extended body text would typically require generous sizing and spacing to keep the carved details from becoming visually busy.
The tone is theatrical and fashion-forward, mixing refined serif tradition with an expressive, cut-paper or carved-stone attitude. It feels assertive and curated—suited to settings where typographic personality is meant to be noticed and the page color can carry a strong visual beat.
The design intention appears to be creating a recognizable display serif that nods to classical proportions while introducing a signature system of cut-ins and flared terminals. The goal is likely a strong, ownable texture that feels premium and modern, offering an editorial “statement” look rather than a neutral reading face.
Uppercase forms are particularly emblematic, with distinctive incisions in C/G/O/Q-like shapes and energetic diagonals in V/W/X. Lowercase maintains the same carved logic, yielding recognizable text at larger sizes while preserving a decorative, editorial texture. Numerals also follow the cut-in motif, giving figures a distinctive, logo-like presence.