Serif Other Vuli 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Monbloc' by Rui Nogueira (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, album covers, game titles, book covers, gothic, medieval, occult, dramatic, ornate, historic evocation, dramatic display, ornamental impact, thematic branding, blackletter, angular, spurred, chiseled, compact.
This typeface uses heavy, chiseled letterforms with sharp internal corners and flattened curves, producing a distinctly angular silhouette. Serifs are pronounced and spurred, often forming small triangular beaks and bracket-like flares at stroke terminals. Counters are generally narrow and rectilinear, with frequent notch cuts and stepped joins that create a carved, stencil-like rhythm within otherwise solid strokes. Proportions feel compact and slightly condensed in many letters, and the texture on the line is dark and emphatic, with crisp edges and minimal modulation.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and title treatments where a dark, historic atmosphere is desired. It can work well for fantasy or horror-themed branding and entertainment graphics, and for short emphatic phrases where the distinctive spurs and notches can be appreciated.
The overall tone is gothic and theatrical, evoking medieval inscriptions, occult poster lettering, and classic horror titling. Its dense shapes and aggressive terminals give it a forceful, ritualistic voice that reads as historic and dramatic rather than neutral or contemporary.
The design appears intended to reinterpret blackletter and inscriptional serif cues into a bold, highly stylized display face, prioritizing strong silhouette and a carved, ornamental texture over understated readability.
The alphabet shows consistent use of pointed terminals and internal cut-ins that help differentiate similar shapes, while the numerals follow the same squared, spurred construction for a cohesive set. In running text the heavy texture and tight interior spaces make the face most effective at larger sizes, where the carved details remain clear.