Serif Other Lynav 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, certificates, gothic, medieval, heraldic, dramatic, traditional, historic tone, display impact, blackletter impression, authoritative voice, blackletter, angular, chiseled, pointed serifs, compact caps.
A decorative serif with strong blackletter influence, built from angular, faceted strokes and sharp wedge terminals. The forms are largely vertical and compact, with pronounced pointed serifs and crisp interior corners that create a carved, chiseled look. Capitals feel dense and architectural, while the lowercase keeps a readable, roman-like structure but retains broken, geometric joins and spur-like details. Counters tend to be small and enclosed, and the rhythm is dominated by upright stems and abrupt diagonals, giving the texture a dark, high-impact color on the page.
Best suited to titles, mastheads, posters, and other display settings where its dense texture and historic character can dominate. It also fits branding or packaging that leans traditional or craft-oriented, and can work for short editorial callouts or pull quotes when set with generous spacing.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript, heraldic, and old-world print traditions. Its sharp geometry and heavy texture add gravity and drama, reading as authoritative, martial, and slightly austere rather than casual or playful.
The design appears intended to blend blackletter mood with a more familiar serif text skeleton, delivering a historic, authoritative presence while staying usable for short passages. Its consistent angular detailing suggests a focus on strong identity and decorative impact in display typography.
Numerals and capitals share the same pointed, faceted construction, helping headlines feel cohesive and emphatic. The lowercase shows distinctive blackletter cues (notably in letters like a, g, and s), but remains relatively legible in continuous text compared with more tightly woven textura styles.