Serif Other Kosa 1 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, branding, vintage, dramatic, authoritative, stately, display impact, vintage flavor, engraved texture, distinctive serif, bracketed serifs, engraved feel, ink-trap notches, wedge terminals, sharp joints.
This typeface is a bold, high-contrast serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and a slightly engraved, chiseled construction. Strokes often swell through the main stems and taper into pointed or wedge-like terminals, creating a rhythmic alternation of thick verticals and thinner connecting strokes. Many joins show small triangular cut-ins and notched details, giving the letterforms a carved, mechanical precision rather than a purely calligraphic flow. Proportions feel sturdy and somewhat condensed in the capitals, while the lowercase stays compact with firm, squared counters and assertive terminals.
Best suited for headlines and short-to-medium display text where its carved details and contrast can be appreciated—posters, book covers, mastheads, editorial titling, and brand marks that want a classic yet distinctive serif voice. It can work for brief emphatic pull quotes, but the strong texture is most effective when given generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is vintage and authoritative, with a theatrical edge. Its sharp notches, strong contrast, and sculpted serifs suggest old-style display printing and headline typography, reading as formal, emphatic, and slightly ornate without becoming overly delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif structure with added decorative bite—using incised notches, wedge terminals, and pronounced contrast to create a memorable, print-era display texture. It prioritizes presence and character for titling over neutral, invisible typography.
The uppercase has a poster-like solidity and the numerals carry the same engraved, high-contrast logic, helping maintain a consistent color across mixed text. The sample text shows strong word-shape definition and a pronounced texture, where the notched details become a noticeable stylistic signature at larger sizes.