Serif Other Widu 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Folio EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'Folio' by Linotype, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Manual' by TypeUnion, and 'Folio' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, western, poster, athletic, vintage, assertive, display impact, vintage flavor, signage clarity, brand presence, wedge serifs, flared terminals, compact, blocky, high impact.
A dense, compact serif with chunky, rectangular forms and prominent wedge-like serifs. Strokes stay largely even, with crisp, squared joins and minimal interior counters that reinforce a dark, poster-ready texture. The design leans slightly condensed with tall, straightforward capitals, sturdy numerals, and lowercase shapes that maintain the same heavy, block-first construction.
This font performs best in large sizes where its wedge serifs and blocky contours can be appreciated without counters filling in. It’s well suited to posters, headlines, signage, team or athletic branding, and bold packaging where a vintage display voice is desirable.
The tone is bold and declarative, evoking vintage display typography with a rugged, frontier-leaning flavor. Its strong silhouettes and tight spacing read as confident and emphatic, suited to attention-grabbing headlines rather than subtle text settings.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display serif that merges compact proportions with wedge-seriffed, carved-looking terminals to create a classic, poster-oriented voice. The emphasis is on strong silhouette, consistent weight, and a sturdy, engraved/stamped character that holds up in short bursts of text.
The overall rhythm is vertical and compact, with short, forceful serifs that feel carved or stamped rather than calligraphic. Letterforms prioritize solidity over openness, producing a uniform, high-impact color across lines of text.