Serif Other Opmaf 1 is a light, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, branding, editorial, classical, literary, formal, whimsical, antique, evoke tradition, add character, display impact, storybook tone, decorative serif, flared serifs, triangular serifs, bracketed, calligraphic, angular.
This typeface is a decorative serif with flared, wedge-like terminals and sharply pointed serifs that read as triangular spurs. Strokes show strong modulation, with thin hairlines and fuller bowls, and a slightly calligraphic stress. Proportions are relatively open and spacious, with rounded forms (O, o, 8) contrasted by crisp, angled joins and distinctive hooked terminals on letters like a, f, and y. The rhythm is steady but intentionally idiosyncratic, with small asymmetries and stylized cuts that give the alphabet a crafted, engraved feel.
Best suited for headlines and short passages where its stylized serif detailing can be appreciated—book covers, posters, title treatments, and brand marks with a historical or literary bent. In editorial contexts it can work well for pull quotes or section headers, especially at moderate-to-large sizes where the thin hairlines and sharp terminals remain clear.
The overall tone feels classical and bookish, like a reinterpretation of old-style display lettering with a touch of storybook whimsy. Its sharp serifs and high-contrast modeling add a sense of formality, while the quirky terminals and distinctive lowercase shapes keep it from feeling strictly traditional.
The design appears intended to evoke classic serif typography while adding decorative, slightly theatrical shaping through flared serifs and expressive terminals. It prioritizes personality and display presence over neutrality, aiming for an antique, crafted impression in contemporary composition.
Uppercase forms carry pronounced, sculpted serif accents and slightly dramatic entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase introduces more character through hooked descenders and tapered shoulders. Numerals follow the same ornamental logic, with elegant curves and pointed finishing strokes that help them match display settings.