Serif Other Temy 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kiattiyot' by Jipatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, industrial, authoritative, retro, stately, no-nonsense, impact, space-saving, branding, display clarity, condensed, vertical stress, flared serifs, beaked terminals, ink-trap notches.
This typeface is a condensed, heavy-weight serif with a strong vertical rhythm and squared-off, monolinear strokes. Serifs are small and often flared or beaked, with sharp wedge-like terminals that create a crisp, engraved silhouette. Many joins and corners show purposeful notches and cut-ins (ink-trap-like detailing), giving the forms a machined, high-impact texture. Counters are compact and rectangular-leaning, apertures are tight, and the numerals share the same condensed, blocky proportions for a consistent, poster-friendly color.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, branding wordmarks, packaging labels, and signage where its condensed proportions and strong presence help fit more characters into limited space. It can work for short bursts of text (taglines, pull quotes) when size and spacing allow the tight interior shapes to remain clear.
The overall tone is assertive and utilitarian, with a vintage-industrial flavor that feels both official and slightly theatrical. Its compressed stance and sharp terminals suggest signage, labels, and display typography meant to command attention rather than blend in.
The design appears intended to combine a traditional serif framework with condensed, high-impact construction and distinctive terminal detailing, producing a sturdy display face that feels engineered and emphatic. The consistent proportions across letters and figures suggest a focus on cohesive, attention-grabbing typographic texture for titles and branding.
In text, the tight apertures and concentrated weight create a dark, even typographic color that reads best at larger sizes. The distinctive corner cut-ins and beaked ends become key identifying features, lending personality to otherwise disciplined, upright letterforms.