Serif Other Bulu 7 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, playful, retro, quirky, theatrical, storybook, standout display, retro charm, expressive tone, whimsical branding, ball terminals, flared serifs, swashy, soft corners, chunky.
A decorative serif with chunky, sculpted letterforms and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes swell into bulbous, teardrop-like terminals and flared serif shapes, creating an engraved-yet-cartoonish silhouette. Counters are compact and often asymmetrical, with lively curves and occasional wedge-like notches that give the glyphs a hand-shaped, cut-paper feel. Overall spacing is generous and the rhythm is bouncy, with distinct, characterful forms for both capitals and lowercase plus oldstyle-leaning numerals.
Best suited for short display settings where its sculpted details can be appreciated, such as headlines, poster titles, packaging marks, and character-driven branding. It can also work for book covers or pull quotes where a playful, vintage-leaning voice is desired, while long body text would likely feel visually dense.
The font projects a whimsical, old-timey energy—part vintage showcard, part storybook display. Its rounded terminals and exaggerated swelling strokes make it feel friendly and humorous rather than formal, with a slightly mischievous, theatrical tone.
Likely designed to deliver a distinctive, characterful serif with a nostalgic showpiece flavor—prioritizing personality and silhouette over neutrality. The exaggerated swelling terminals and flared serifs appear intended to create immediate recognition at large sizes and to evoke retro, theatrical, and whimsical contexts.
Capitals read especially emblematic due to strong top/bottom serifs and heavy interior sculpting, while the lowercase keeps the same ornamental logic without becoming overly delicate. The figures are similarly stylized with curled joints and thickened terminals, reinforcing a cohesive, display-first personality.