Serif Other Yife 9 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, art deco, stencil, modernist, architectural, graphic, display impact, stylization, retro modern, signage clarity, brand texture, geometric, modular, notched, cut-out, high impact.
This typeface is built from heavy, geometric forms with a distinctly modular construction. Many strokes are interrupted by deliberate cut-ins and notches, producing a stencil-like segmentation that keeps counters open and creates sharp internal angles. Curves tend toward near-circular bowls with vertical slicing, while diagonals and joins are simplified into flat planes and wedge-like terminals. Overall spacing and silhouettes prioritize bold, blocky presence and strong figure–ground contrast, giving the alphabet a carved, poster-oriented rhythm.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, branding marks, and product packaging where its bold geometry can carry the layout. It can work well in signage or editorial titles that benefit from a stylized, period-tinged voice, especially at larger sizes where the interior cuts remain legible.
The letterforms evoke a machine-age, Art Deco sensibility with a crisp, constructed feel. Its repeated slicing and geometric closures read as architectural and industrial, suggesting signage, packaging, and display typography where a strong, stylized voice is desired. The tone is confident and dramatic, with a slightly theatrical, retro-modern edge.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif structures through a geometric, cut-out construction, combining classical letter silhouettes with a modern, stencil-like treatment. Its emphasis on strong shapes and recurring internal notches suggests a focus on impactful display typography and distinctive branding texture.
The design leans on consistent internal cut motifs across both uppercase and lowercase, creating a cohesive ‘built’ texture in longer text. Round letters commonly feature vertical apertures or splits, while diagonals often terminate in pointed wedges, reinforcing the angular, engineered character.