Serif Other Razu 1 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, labels, vintage, western, hand-inked, rustic, worn, distressed print, vintage display, poster impact, rustic texture, rough edges, ink bleed, textured, irregular, display.
A condensed, heavy display serif with tall proportions and compact counters, drawn with deliberately uneven, inked outlines. Strokes show pronounced edge wobble and blot-like swell, creating a distressed silhouette rather than clean geometry. Serifs are small, tapered, and often softened by texture, while joins and terminals vary slightly from letter to letter, reinforcing an analog, stamped/printed feel. The rhythm is tight and vertical, with noticeable glyph-to-glyph irregularity and a chunky, high-ink presence that favors headlines over continuous reading.
Best suited to short display copy such as poster headlines, packaging labels, storefront-style signage, and editorial title treatments where texture and atmosphere are desirable. It performs especially well when you want a bold, vintage voice in large sizes, with enough grit to stand on its own without additional effects.
The font conveys a rugged, old-time tone—suggestive of vintage posters and utilitarian printing where ink spread and wear are part of the charm. Its roughness reads as handmade and assertive, with a slightly theatrical, frontier-like character that feels lively rather than refined.
The design appears intended to recreate the look of worn letterpress or stamped display type: condensed, attention-grabbing forms combined with intentionally imperfect contours. The goal is strong impact with built-in texture for immediate character and a period-evocative finish.
In text settings, the dense black color and textured edges can merge at small sizes, while the condensed width helps pack impactful lines. Numerals and capitals maintain the same distressed treatment, supporting cohesive titling and emphatic callouts.