Serif Other Etpe 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazines, branding, packaging, fashion, editorial, dramatic, modernist, art deco, display impact, editorial flair, brand distinction, decorative carving, incised, triangular serifs, wedge terminals, sharp, sculptural.
A sculptural serif with crisp, wedge-like terminals and frequent triangular cut-ins that give strokes an incised, chiseled look. Curves are drawn with bold, smooth arcs interrupted by sharp notches, producing a high-impact silhouette even at moderate sizes. Proportions feel display-oriented, with broad bowls and strong verticals, while spacing and rhythm stay fairly even across the alphabet despite the decorative carving. Figures follow the same language, with angular breaks and tapered joins that echo the letterforms.
Best suited to headlines, magazine titling, posters, and brand marks where its carved details can read clearly. It can also work for packaging and short editorial subheads when set with comfortable tracking and ample size to preserve the notch shapes.
The overall tone is stylish and theatrical, balancing elegance with a slightly aggressive, razor-cut finish. It evokes fashion mastheads and modernist poster lettering, with a curated, boutique sensibility rather than a traditional bookish voice.
The design appears intended as a contemporary display serif that reinterprets classic serif structure through sharp, incised cuts and wedge terminals, aiming for immediate visual personality and a premium editorial feel.
Distinctive cutouts appear at key joints and terminals (notably in diagonals and curves), creating a consistent motif that reads like engraved metal or stone. The design relies on silhouette contrast and negative space details more than delicate hairlines, so its character comes primarily from the carved geometry.