Serif Other Koki 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, western, vintage, poster, industrial, rugged, display impact, vintage flavor, rugged voice, signage feel, brand distinctiveness, bracketed, beaked, notched, flared, condensed caps.
A heavy, high-contrast serif with squared, notched contours and sharply bracketed, beak-like terminals. The design mixes broad vertical stems with pinched joins and cut-in corners that create a stamped, chiseled silhouette. Serifs are short and assertive, often resolving into angular hooks rather than smooth slabs, while counters stay compact and rectangular. Capitals read tall and sturdy; lowercase is compact with a straightforward, workmanlike rhythm, and numerals follow the same blocky, cut-corner construction for a cohesive texture.
Best used at medium to large sizes where the carved corners, bracketed terminals, and high-contrast strokes can be appreciated. It suits posters, headlines, badges, labels, and identity marks—especially in contexts aiming for heritage, Western, or industrial character. For long passages of small text, the dense counters and busy terminals may feel heavy.
The overall tone feels vintage and display-driven, with a frontier/heritage edge and a slightly industrial, letterpress-like toughness. Its sharp notches and hard stops give it an authoritative, no-nonsense voice suited to bold statements rather than subtle text.
Likely designed as a distinctive display serif that evokes vintage printing and rugged signage through cut-in corners, beaked terminals, and a bold, high-impact silhouette. The goal appears to be immediate recognizability and thematic flavor rather than quiet neutrality.
Spacing and widths vary noticeably across characters, creating an irregular, poster-like rhythm that emphasizes shapes over uniformity. The punctuation and small details (like dots) appear sturdy and simplified to match the heavy, carved look.