Serif Other Doha 3 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, dramatic, vintage, theatrical, assertive, ornate, display impact, vintage feel, decorative branding, poster presence, flared, notched, ink-trap, stenciled, showcard.
A decorative serif with chunky, sculpted letterforms and pronounced flaring at terminals. Strokes are built from strong vertical masses with sharply pinched joins and deep internal cut-ins that create an ink-trap or stenciled impression in bowls and counters. Serifs are compact but emphatic, often appearing as squared caps or wedge-like flares, while curves are flattened and tensioned, giving the shapes a carved, poster-ready rigidity. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across glyphs, reinforcing a display rhythm rather than a text-like regularity.
Best suited for large-size applications such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and branding where its carved details and notches can be clearly seen. It can also work well on packaging and signage that benefits from a vintage, stamped display feel, but its tight apertures suggest avoiding very small sizes or dense paragraphs.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, evoking vintage show lettering, Western-leaning poster typography, and decorative headline styles. The notched interiors and flared terminals add a slightly industrial, stamped quality that reads as confident and attention-seeking rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to maximize impact in display settings by combining heavy proportions with decorative internal cut-ins and flared serif terminals. Its construction prioritizes character and recognizability over neutrality, aiming for a distinctive, retro-inspired voice.
Round characters like O/Q and numerals show narrow inner apertures with crisp, geometric cutouts, and several diagonals (notably in V/W/X) use dramatic tapering that enhances motion and contrast. The design maintains consistent notching logic across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, helping it feel like a cohesive display system despite its expressive construction.