Serif Other Wive 10 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, display, retro, playful, folksy, whimsical, storybook, expressiveness, nostalgia, distinctiveness, warmth, flared, bracketed, soft corners, ball terminals, angular joins.
A heavy, wide serif with flared, wedge-like terminals and softly bracketed joins that give the strokes a carved, hand-cut feel. Counters are generally round and open, while many strokes end in short, triangular serifs or tapered beaks that create lively silhouettes. The lowercase shows a large x-height and compact extenders, with ball-like dots on i/j and occasional asymmetry in terminals. Figures are bold and blocky with distinctive curved foot/entry strokes that echo the letterform serifs.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, cover titles, and logo/branding work where its distinctive terminals can carry personality. It can also work well on packaging and signage when set at larger sizes with moderate tracking to keep counters clear.
The overall tone feels cheerful and vintage, with a slightly rustic, handcrafted personality. Its bold, rounded forms and quirky terminals give it a friendly, storybook energy rather than a formal or academic one.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, characterful serif with a retro, handcrafted flavor, prioritizing recognizability and charm over neutrality. Its flared terminals and animated details suggest a focus on expressive display use in attention-grabbing short text.
Several glyphs feature distinctive spur and beak details (notably in diagonals and curved letters), producing a strong, recognizable rhythm in headlines. The design reads best when given breathing room, as the active terminals and tight internal spacing can visually thicken in dense settings.