Serif Other Lili 9 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, dramatic, theatrical, whimsical, vintage, storybook, attention grabbing, ornamental serif, vintage flavor, expressive titling, logo friendly, flared serifs, wedge serifs, ball terminals, ink traps, swashy ampersand.
A very heavy, high-contrast serif with sculpted, flared wedge serifs and aggressively modeled joins. Strokes alternate between thick, poster-like verticals and sharply pinched hairlines, creating deep interior cut-ins that read like ink traps or carved notches. Curves are bulbous and springy, with frequent ball terminals and teardrop endings (notably in J, a, e, g, y), while diagonals and arms taper to pointed, calligraphic tips. Proportions are lively and irregular in feel: counters are relatively small, apertures are tight, and several letters show distinctive, decorative shaping that increases texture in word settings. Numerals follow the same bold, high-contrast logic with pronounced wedges and curled terminals.
Best suited for display typography where its high-contrast wedges and decorative terminals can be appreciated—headlines, posters, event or theater collateral, book and album covers, and brand marks. It can also work for short, punchy subheads or pull quotes, but its dense texture and ornamental details favor larger sizes and modest line lengths.
The overall tone is bold and showy, blending vintage display energy with a playful, slightly gothic theatricality. Its sharp tapers and scooped joins add a sense of motion and drama, while rounded terminals keep it approachable and storybook-like rather than severe.
The design appears intended as an expressive display serif that amplifies contrast and terminal flair to create a distinctive, attention-grabbing voice. Its carved joins, ball terminals, and wedge serifs suggest a goal of combining classic serif structure with playful, ornamental shaping for memorable branding and titling.
In text lines, the strong rhythm from repeated wedges and pinched joints creates a dense, patterned color that can feel intentionally ornamental. The ampersand is notably decorative, and several uppercase forms (such as A, M, N, W) emphasize carved, high-contrast interior shapes that stand out at larger sizes.