Serif Other Wuby 11 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, dramatic, heritage, authoritative, theatrical, ornate, display impact, heritage tone, distinctive voice, luxury feel, poster emphasis, bracketed, wedge serifs, flared terminals, spurred, calligraphic.
A very heavy, high-contrast serif with sharply bracketed, wedge-like serifs and frequent flared or spur-like terminals. Strokes swell and taper decisively, with a calligraphic feel that produces irregular internal counters and lively joins. Capitals are tall and imposing, while the lowercase shows a relatively large x-height and stout stems; details like the ear and tail shapes introduce decorative asymmetry. Figures are bold and compact with pronounced serifing and strong vertical stress, keeping a cohesive, poster-friendly texture across mixed text.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, and short editorial bursts where its dramatic serifs and swelling strokes can be appreciated. It can work well for branding and packaging that aims for a heritage or luxury impression, and for event or theatrical posters where a bold, characterful serif is desired. For long paragraphs, it will likely perform better at larger sizes with comfortable leading.
The overall tone is forceful and ceremonial, blending old-style gravitas with a slightly eccentric, showpiece personality. Its sharp cuts and swelling strokes read as historic and authoritative, yet the exaggerated terminals add a theatrical edge that feels bespoke rather than purely classical.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display serif that borrows from traditional, high-contrast letterforms while exaggerating serifs and terminals for a distinctive, decorative voice. It prioritizes presence and recognizability over neutrality, creating a strong signature in both uppercase and mixed-case settings.
In text settings the weight and contrast create a dark, emphatic color, so spacing and line length will strongly influence readability. The distinctive terminal shapes and spurs become a key identifying feature, especially in letters like a, g, y and in the numerals.