Serif Other Deta 1 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, retro, sporty, showy, dramatic, confident, display impact, retro appeal, motion cue, decorative serif, bracketed, flared, swashy, compact, ink-trap.
A heavy, right-leaning serif with pronounced contrast and strongly modeled, calligraphic curves. Terminals and serifs are bracketed and often flare into teardrop-like ends, giving the shapes a carved, sculptural feel rather than a purely geometric construction. Counters are relatively small for the weight, and many joins pinch into narrow waist-like transitions that heighten the sense of tension and speed. Overall rhythm is energetic and uneven in a deliberate way, with lively curves on letters like S, J, and the lowercases that read as subtly swashy without becoming script.
Best suited to display settings where its strong silhouette and expressive serifs can carry the composition—headlines, posters, titles, and brand marks. It can also work well for packaging or event graphics that want a retro, high-impact feel, especially when set with generous tracking and ample white space.
The tone is bold and attention-seeking, with a vintage, poster-like flavor that suggests motion and bravado. Its slanted stance and dramatic strokes feel assertive and a bit theatrical, lending a punchy, headline-forward personality.
The design appears intended as a decorative display serif that blends traditional italic serif structure with show-card flair—maximizing impact through contrast, flared terminals, and a fast, forward-leaning rhythm.
The numerals echo the same stylized construction, with noticeable modulation and curving terminals that keep them consistent with the letterforms. At larger sizes the sharp internal pinches and flared endings become a key feature; at smaller sizes they may visually thicken and close up, reinforcing its display-first character.