Serif Other Ohlu 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, invitations, brand marks, elegant, whimsical, theatrical, literary, vintage, distinctiveness, ornamentation, classic remix, dramatic tone, hairline serifs, spiky terminals, calligraphic, angular, tall caps.
A highly stylized serif with tall proportions, sharp wedge-like serifs, and pronounced contrast between hairline joins and heavier verticals. The forms feel lightly calligraphic yet disciplined, with crisp, pointed terminals and occasional hook-like strokes that add tension to curves. Uppercase letters are especially elongated and narrow, while lowercase shows irregular, decorative construction with compact counters and a distinctly small x-height. Numerals echo the same high-contrast rhythm, mixing thin diagonals with sturdy stems and sharp finishing points.
Best suited to display typography where its sharp contrast and decorative serifing can read clearly—headlines, book covers, event posters, theatrical materials, and logo or wordmark explorations. It can also work for short pull quotes or section titles when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone is elegant but mischievous, combining refined, classical cues with quirky, storybook-like details. It suggests a dramatic, literary atmosphere—more stage poster or chapter heading than neutral editorial text—where personality and flourish are part of the message.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classical serif structure with a more idiosyncratic, ornamental edge—using narrow, towering proportions and spiky terminals to create a distinctive, memorable voice for display settings.
Texture in lines of text is lively and uneven in an intentional way, with noticeable differences in stroke emphasis and spacing from glyph to glyph. The sharp serifing and narrow internal spaces make it visually striking at display sizes, while at smaller sizes the hairlines and tight apertures could feel delicate and busy.