Serif Other Ihde 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, book covers, vintage, playful, storybook, friendly, decorative, display impact, retro charm, expressive serif, whimsical tone, bracketed, curly terminals, ball terminals, soft corners, high-shouldered.
A heavy serif with compact proportions and strongly bracketed serifs that often curl into small hook-like or teardrop terminals. Strokes are robust with gently modulated contrast and rounded joins that keep the texture soft despite the weight. Uppercase forms feel sturdy and slightly condensed, while lowercase shows a lively, oldstyle rhythm with rounded bowls and distinctive ear/terminal treatments. Numerals are weighty and curvy, matching the letterforms with the same hooked serif language and generous internal shapes for readability at display sizes.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where a distinctive, friendly serif voice is desired. It can also work well for short editorial bursts—chapter heads, pull quotes, or cover lines—when you want a vintage or storybook-like atmosphere.
The overall tone is warm and characterful, combining vintage printing cues with a whimsical, slightly theatrical flair. Its curled serifs and bouncy silhouettes give it a personable, handcrafted feel rather than a formal or austere one.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif structures with exaggerated, curled terminals to create a memorable, decorative silhouette while keeping letterforms sturdy and readable. It prioritizes personality and thematic texture over neutrality, aiming to stand out in titling and brand-forward contexts.
The typeface maintains consistent terminal motifs across caps, lowercase, and figures, creating a cohesive decorative texture. The dense color and pronounced serifs make it most at home at larger sizes where the small curls and brackets read clearly.