Serif Other Puto 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, longform, packaging, classic, literary, formal, vintage, readability, compact setting, traditional tone, print use, bracketed, high ascenders, open counters, texty, crisp.
This serif design shows compact, vertically oriented letterforms with bracketed serifs and subtly flared stroke endings. Strokes are fairly even with a modest thick–thin change, creating a steady rhythm suited to continuous reading. Lowercase forms have relatively tall proportions, with clear, open counters and straightforward construction; the two-storey “a” and “g” reinforce a traditional text-face structure. Capitals are restrained and slightly condensed, with crisp terminals and a consistent baseline presence, while figures follow the same upright, sturdy logic.
Well-suited to printed matter and content-heavy typography such as books, essays, and magazine layouts where a consistent text color and clear word shapes matter. It can also support labels or heritage-leaning packaging when a traditional, trustworthy serif voice is desired.
The overall tone feels bookish and composed, with a quietly old-style, editorial character. Its tight fit and traditional serif cues suggest seriousness and clarity rather than display flamboyance, lending a slightly vintage, print-forward impression.
The design appears intended to provide a compact, readable serif with a classic structure and a tidy, economical footprint. Its proportions and controlled detailing suggest a focus on dependable text setting with a subtly traditional flavor.
The texture in the sample text reads even and dark without becoming heavy, and the punctuation and numerals sit cleanly within the line. Curves are controlled and not overly calligraphic, giving the face a practical, workmanlike refinement.