Serif Other Emde 2 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine, branding, packaging, dramatic, editorial, vintage, theatrical, ornate, ornamental twist, headline impact, engraved feel, brand distinctiveness, stencil-like, wedge serif, incised, sharp, display.
A decorative serif with pronounced wedge-like terminals and conspicuous internal cut-ins that create a stencil-like, segmented look. Curves are drawn with broad, swelling strokes that taper into sharp points, while many joins and counters are interrupted by triangular notches, producing a faceted, carved rhythm. The proportions feel generously set with ample interior space, and the overall texture alternates between solid black mass and crisp white apertures, giving words a striking, patterned silhouette. Numerals and capitals carry the strongest personality, with angular diagonals and pointed serifs reinforcing an assertive, sculpted presence.
Best suited to display applications such as posters, cover lines, titles, and branding where its segmented serifs and carved contrasts can be appreciated. It can work effectively for packaging, event collateral, and logotypes, especially when paired with simpler supporting text to balance its strong patterning.
The font projects a bold, ceremonial tone—part classic, part eccentric—suggesting vintage poster typography, dramatic headlines, and stylized branding. Its cut-in details add a sense of intrigue and craftsmanship, evoking engraved, theatrical, or gothic-leaning editorial moods without reading as purely historical reproduction.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic serif structure with ornamental, incised cut-outs—combining traditional letterform foundations with a distinctive stencil-like treatment for high-impact display use. The emphasis is on memorable silhouettes and a rhythmic interplay of black shapes and sharp negative cuts.
The repeated triangular incisions become a defining motif across the set, creating a consistent sparkle at text sizes where the cuts remain visible. In dense settings the distinctive silhouettes help separation between letterforms, though the decorative interruptions can become visually busy at small sizes, favoring short phrases over long reading.