Serif Other Puhu 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: display titles, book covers, posters, packaging, brand marks, whimsical, storybook, vintage, quirky, theatrical, distinctive display, vintage flavor, whimsy, compact fit, spiky serifs, hairline joins, calligraphic, angular, tall.
A tall, tightly set serif with pronounced vertical stress and crisp, high-contrast modulation. Stems are slim and upright, with sharp, wedge-like serifs and occasional needle-point terminals that give many letters a slightly spiky silhouette. Curves are narrow and controlled, while joins often pinch into hairlines, creating a delicate, hand-drawn rhythm. Capitals feel especially elongated and formal, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic shapes and uneven internal proportions, resulting in a lively, decorative texture in text.
Best used for display settings where its sharp serifs and narrow proportions can create a distinctive voice—titles, cover lines, packaging accents, and poster headlines. It can also work for short text passages when a vintage, storybook flavor is desired, though the delicate contrast and quirky shapes suggest avoiding very small sizes or dense UI copy.
The overall tone is eccentric and lightly theatrical—part antique book typography, part playful display lettering. Its narrow, high-strung forms read as refined at a glance, but the quirky details add personality that feels suited to imaginative, slightly offbeat themes.
The design appears intended to blend a classic serif foundation with decorative, characterful quirks, delivering a compact display face that feels both old-fashioned and playful. Its emphasis on tall proportions, sharp terminals, and lively lowercase forms suggests a focus on memorable tone over quiet neutrality.
Letterforms show a mix of restrained Roman structure and more expressive, calligraphic inflections in bowls and tails. Numerals follow the same tall, slender logic, with elegant curves and sharp finishing strokes that maintain a consistent, wiry color across lines.