Serif Other Kolo 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, book covers, gothic, poster, historic, dramatic, ornate, carved effect, historic tone, display impact, ornamental texture, blackletter-tinged, angular, beveled, flared, notched.
A decorative serif with heavy, blocky stems and sharply cut, chiseled terminals. Serifs are wedge-like and flared, with frequent triangular notches and ink-trap–like cut-ins that create a faceted, engraved feel. Counters tend toward squarish shapes (notably in O and the numerals), and diagonals are strong and assertive, giving the alphabet a sturdy, architectural rhythm. Lowercase forms follow the same rigid, built-up construction, with compact bowls and pronounced corner cuts that keep the texture dense in text.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, branding marks, and cover titling where the carved details can be appreciated. It can also work for short bursts of text in packaging or labels when a historic, emphatic tone is desired, but it is less appropriate for long-form reading at small sizes.
The overall tone is bold and ceremonial, evoking gothic signage and old-world print with a theatrical edge. Its crisp angles and carved details feel authoritative and slightly intimidating, lending a dramatic, headline-driven voice.
The letterforms appear designed to mimic carved or engraved capitals translated into a typographic system: strong geometry, flared serifs, and consistent corner notches that signal craft and tradition while staying highly attention-grabbing.
The design relies on interior cutouts and sharp joins, so small sizes may lose detail while larger sizes emphasize the distinctive notches and bevels. The sample text shows a dark, even color with strong word shapes, but the intricate corner work remains the main visual signature.