Serif Other Vine 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, signage, vintage, sturdy, whimsical, folksy, storybook, expressive display, vintage flavor, high impact, friendly authority, bracketed, ball terminals, rounded joins, soft serifing, display.
A very heavy serif with compact, sculpted letterforms and strongly bracketed serifs that flare into rounded, teardrop-like terminals. Strokes are broadly consistent but show gentle modulation, with softened corners and swelling joins that give the contours a carved, ink-trap-adjacent feel. Counters are relatively tight for the weight, and many curves end in bulbous terminals (notably in C, G, S, and several lowercase forms), creating a rhythmic, bouncy texture. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, a short-armed t with a prominent foot, and generally sturdy verticals that hold up well at larger sizes.
Best suited to display settings where its heavy color and distinctive terminals can be appreciated—posters, headlines, storefront or event signage, packaging, and book-cover titling. In text blocks it creates a strong, attention-grabbing texture, working most comfortably at larger sizes with ample leading.
The font reads as confident and old-fashioned, with a friendly, slightly theatrical warmth rather than a severe editorial tone. Its rounded serifs and ball-like terminals add a playful, handcrafted impression that suggests nostalgia and character-driven display typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a highly legible, high-impact serif with decorative terminal shaping that evokes vintage and vernacular printing. Its softened brackets and rounded endings prioritize personality and presence over minimalist neutrality.
Spacing appears intentionally generous to keep the dense shapes from clumping, while the irregular terminal shaping adds distinctive texture across words. Numerals are bold and rounded with strong foot/crest treatment, matching the letterforms’ soft, sculptural serifing.