Serif Other Siha 2 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, packaging, posters, book covers, storybook, whimsical, vintage, friendly, folksy, add charm, retro flavor, friendly display, storybook tone, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, soft curves, ink-trap feel, oldstyle figures.
A decorative serif with compact proportions and rounded, bracketed serifs that often swell into teardrop-like terminals. Strokes stay relatively even in weight, with subtle swelling at joins and a soft, slightly calligraphic modulation that reads more as shaping than contrast. Many characters show curled or hooked entry strokes and ball-like terminals, giving the outlines a lively, carved/inked feel. Counters are fairly open and bowls are full, while the overall rhythm remains tidy and consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, book covers, posters, and packaging where its curled terminals and decorative serif shaping can read clearly. It can also work for short paragraphs or pull quotes when a friendly vintage tone is desired, but it will be most effective when given enough size and spacing for the details to breathe.
The tone is warm and whimsical, evoking storybook printing and vintage display typography rather than modern editorial seriousness. Its curled terminals and soft serifs add a playful, slightly theatrical charm that feels inviting and characterful.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif construction with playful, curled terminals and softened bracketed serifs, creating a distinctive vintage voice for attention-grabbing typography. It aims to balance readability with ornament, keeping forms sturdy while adding character through terminal treatment and gentle swelling.
In text, the distinctive terminals and curled details are the primary signature and become more pronounced at larger sizes. Numerals appear oldstyle in spirit, with rounded forms and occasional descenders, reinforcing a classic, bookish flavor.