Serif Other Deki 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, editorial display, vintage, theatrical, whimsical, punchy, ornate, display impact, vintage voice, decorative texture, brand emphasis, flared, bracketed, ink-trap like, soft curves, tapered terminals.
A very heavy, high-contrast serif with flared, bracketed serifs and strongly tapered terminals. The letterforms mix stout verticals with carved-out interior shapes, creating a rhythmic black-and-white pattern and a slightly “cut” or notched look in bowls and joins. Curves are smooth but purposeful, with rounded counters and occasional teardrop/ball-like details (notably in lowercase) that add decorative emphasis. Overall proportions feel sturdy and display-oriented, with compact apertures and tight internal spacing that reads best at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, title cards, and branding where strong presence and decorative detail are an advantage. It can work well on packaging or editorial display settings that benefit from a vintage or theatrical flavor, but the dense counters suggest avoiding very small sizes or overly tight tracking.
The tone is bold and characterful, evoking vintage display typography with a playful, theatrical edge. Its sculpted forms and ornamental touches give it a poster-like confidence—more showtime and headline than quiet text.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display serif that blends classic serif structure with ornamental, carved details to produce a distinctive, period-leaning voice. Its consistent weight and sculpted joins aim to create memorable word shapes for attention-grabbing typography.
The most distinctive cue is the combination of extreme weight and contrast with subtly “chiseled” negative spaces, which can make dense words form strong texture blocks. Numerals match the assertive style, with rounded counters and prominent serifs that keep figures visually consistent with the letters.