Serif Other Erpe 3 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, fashion, art deco, dramatic, refined, distinctiveness, display impact, decorative carving, editorial tone, incised, notched, wedge serif, high-waist, cut-in.
A decorative serif with bold, sculpted letterforms and distinctive incised cut-ins that create split strokes and sharp interior notches. Serifs read as wedge-like and pointed, with terminals often forming triangular bites and tapered joins rather than smooth bracketed transitions. Curves are broad and tightly controlled, giving rounded letters (C, O, Q) a carved, segmented feel, while verticals maintain a sturdy, even presence. The overall rhythm is display-forward: compact counters, crisp silhouette edges, and a consistent system of cutouts that adds texture without relying on strong thick–thin contrast.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, and short display lines where the incised details can read clearly. It can add distinctive personality to branding systems, fashion/editorial layouts, packaging, and event or cultural posters. For dense text, it will be most effective in larger sizes where the interior cut-ins don’t merge visually.
The font conveys a polished, stylized confidence—equal parts classic and avant-garde. Its carved details and sharp wedges evoke a modernized Art Deco sensibility with a fashion/editorial edge, giving text a dramatic, boutique luxury tone.
Likely designed to reinterpret a traditional serif foundation with a carved, stencil-like decorative logic, producing a memorable silhouette for display typography. The goal appears to be strong brand presence: recognizable shapes, consistent notching, and a refined but assertive texture across letters and figures.
The design’s signature is the recurring “sliced” treatment through bowls and stems, which stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, creating strong visual cohesion. Numerals mirror the same carved geometry, making them feel integral to the set rather than appended. In longer passages the notches become a prominent pattern, so size and spacing will strongly influence perceived clarity.