Serif Contrasted Osfy 3 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, mastheads, signage, authoritative, vintage, formal, rugged, dramatic, display impact, heritage tone, engraved look, bold branding, period flavor, angular, chiseled, blackletter-leaning, sharp serifs, ink-trap-like notches.
A heavy, angular serif with crisp, chiseled terminals and pronounced stroke modulation. Letters are built from mostly straight segments with beveled corners, producing faceted counters and squared curves (notably in C, O, and S). Serifs are sharp and largely unbracketed, and many joins show small notch-like cut-ins that read as ink-trap-inspired detailing. The texture is dense and emphatic, with compact apertures and a distinctly carved, poster-oriented silhouette across both cases and figures.
Best suited to display typography where its carved details and dense rhythm can read clearly—headlines, posters, mastheads, labels, and bold branding moments. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when ample tracking and leading are used to prevent the heavy shapes from closing in.
The overall tone is forceful and traditional, mixing a formal, old-world voice with a gritty, stamped or engraved feel. It suggests authority and heritage, with a slightly theatrical edge that can lean toward gothic or Western sign-painting associations depending on setting.
The design appears intended to deliver a commanding display serif that echoes engraved or wood-type traditions while using faceted geometry to maximize impact. Its notch details and sharp terminals seem aimed at preserving definition in bold, high-contrast shapes and creating a distinctive, recognizable silhouette.
Uppercase forms are wide and blocky with strong horizontals, while the lowercase retains the same faceted construction and tight internal spaces, helping maintain a consistent, dark page color. Numerals follow the same beveled geometry and look designed to hold up in display sizes where the interior cuts and sharp serifs remain clear.