Serif Other Hyfo 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary titles, invitations, branding, classic, literary, formal, vintage, oldstyle revival, text elegance, classic authority, crafted detail, bracketed serifs, calligraphic stress, beaked terminals, crisp joins, oldstyle figures.
A high-contrast serif with a distinctly calligraphic, oldstyle foundation and crisp, bracketed serifs. Curves show a clear diagonal stress, while many strokes end in slightly beaked or tapered terminals that give the forms a sharpened, sculpted feel. Proportions are compact through the lowercase, with a short x-height and relatively tall ascenders, producing a lively vertical rhythm. Uppercase letters feel stately and traditional, and the numerals read as oldstyle figures with varying heights that blend naturally into text.
Well suited to long-form reading in print-oriented contexts such as books, essays, and editorial layouts, where its oldstyle rhythm and contrast feel at home. It also works effectively for literary titles, packaging, and formal stationery that benefit from a traditional, crafted serif voice.
The overall tone is classic and literary, evoking book typography and traditional printing. Its sharp terminals and lively contrast add a slightly dramatic, old-world refinement without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to reinterpret an oldstyle serif model with heightened crispness and expressive terminals, aiming for a refined, classical texture that remains distinctive at both text and display sizes.
In text, the face maintains an even texture but shows pronounced character in details like the beaked terminals and the calligraphic shaping of curves and joins. The italic is not shown, but the roman already carries a subtle written influence that keeps paragraphs from feeling mechanical.