Serif Other Goti 3 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, dramatic, formal, gothic, theatrical, authoritative, display impact, heritage tone, dramatic branding, ornamental serif, wedge serif, flared terminals, spiky serifs, incised, display.
This serif design combines a compact, vertical stance with pronounced stroke modulation and sharply flared wedge serifs. Many terminals end in pointed, horn-like spur details, giving the outlines a crisp, incised feel while still reading as a traditional serif structure. Counters are relatively tight and the overall rhythm is dense, with strong vertical stems and tapered joins that create a sculpted, chiseled texture in words. Numerals and capitals carry the same angular finishing, producing a cohesive, emphatic color across lines of text.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, poster typography, book covers, and branding where a strong, stylized serif voice is desirable. It can work for short editorial elements—titles, pull quotes, chapter openers—when set with generous size and careful spacing to let the sharp detailing breathe.
The tone is dramatic and ceremonial, with a hint of gothic intensity created by the sharp, spurred terminals. It feels authoritative and slightly archaic—more suited to spectacle and mood-setting than everyday neutrality. The overall impression is confident and forceful, designed to command attention.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic serif skeleton with exaggerated wedge serifs and spurred terminals, prioritizing presence and character. Its compact proportions and sculpted contrast suggest a focus on impactful, traditional-feeling display typography rather than quiet body copy.
In running text, the pointed serifs create a lively, sparkling edge that increases visual texture; spacing and tight internal shapes make it most comfortable at larger sizes. The distinctive terminal treatment is consistent across upper- and lowercase, giving headings a recognizable signature.