Serif Other Rasu 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, packaging, branding, quirky, storybook, vintage, whimsical, expressive, add character, evoke vintage, storybook tone, display impact, bracketed, flared, calligraphic, lively, irregular.
A decorative serif with lively, calligraphic construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Stems often taper into small, bracketed or flared terminals rather than rigid, fully formed serifs, and many joins show a subtle pen-like swelling. Curves are generous and slightly irregular, giving rounded counters and softly eccentric silhouettes (notably in letters like G, S, a, and g). Proportions feel compact in the lowercase with relatively small internal space, while capitals show more variety and a slightly theatrical stance; overall spacing appears tight and rhythmically uneven in an intentional, hand-shaped way.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its distinctive letterforms can be appreciated: headlines, book and album covers, posters, packaging, and brand marks seeking a vintage or whimsical voice. It can work for pull quotes or titling, but the strong personality and busy texture make it less ideal for dense, long-form reading at small sizes.
The face reads as playful and old-fashioned, with a storybook or handcrafted charm. Its idiosyncratic terminals and elastic curves add personality and a light eccentricity, leaning more toward characterful display than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to evoke a handcrafted, period-tinged serif with expressive pen-like modulation, prioritizing charm and memorability over strict uniformity. Its variable silhouettes and tapered terminals suggest a deliberate move toward illustrative, decorative typography for editorial and branding applications.
The figures echo the same pen-influenced contrast and terminal treatment, with a mix of rounded and angular forms that reinforces the font’s eclectic, decorative tone. In text, the energetic modulation and distinctive shapes create a strong texture that stands out even at moderate sizes.