Serif Other Rawo 3 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, packaging, logotypes, vintage, quirky, dramatic, storybook, theatrical, period evoke, add character, increase impact, decorative display, flared, bracketed, tapered, high-shouldered, pinched.
A compact serif with tall, condensed proportions and a strongly sculpted silhouette. Strokes show noticeable tapering and swelling, with flared, bracket-like terminals and small wedge serifs that feel carved rather than mechanical. Curves are slightly pinched and irregular in a controlled way, giving letters a lively, hand-shaped rhythm while keeping consistent vertical stress. Counters are relatively tight and the joins often form narrow waists, producing a dark, punchy texture in lines of text.
Best suited for display settings where a dense, characterful texture is an advantage—posters, headlines, book or album covers, packaging, and brand marks. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when set large with comfortable spacing, but it is primarily a statement face rather than a long-form text workhorse.
The overall tone is vintage and theatrical, with a quirky, slightly gothic flavor that reads as playful rather than severe. Its narrow stance and sharp, flaring terminals add drama and eccentricity, suggesting old posters, story titles, and period-inspired branding.
The design appears intended to evoke a period, hand-cut or engraved sensibility while remaining structured and repeatable across the alphabet. It emphasizes personality through tapered strokes and flared serifs to create a memorable, decorative serif voice for prominent typography.
In text, the condensed spacing and dense color create strong impact but can feel busy at smaller sizes; it visually rewards generous tracking and larger settings. Numerals follow the same tapered, serifed logic, with distinctive shapes that lean decorative and attention-grabbing.