Serif Other Gomu 3 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, brand marks, vintage, theatrical, whimsical, storybook, quirky, display impact, vintage flavor, expressive serif, decorative tone, bracketed, beaked, bulbous, flared, calligraphic.
A decorative serif with strongly modulated strokes and pronounced, bracketed terminals that often flare or taper into beak-like finishes. The letterforms feel compact and tall, with rounded bowls and a slightly pinched, organic shaping that suggests a calligraphic hand translated into a robust display cut. Serifs and joins are lively rather than mechanical, producing an uneven, characterful rhythm across words while keeping a consistent vertical posture and clear counters.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, titles, packaging, and book covers where its expressive serifs and high-contrast rhythm can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for short pull quotes or section headers when you want a distinctly vintage, character-led voice without going into blackletter or slab territory.
The overall tone is old-world and theatrical, with a playful eccentricity that reads as vintage poster or storybook rather than formal book typography. Its energetic terminals and bouncy silhouettes add a hint of whimsy and spectacle, making even neutral text feel performative and period-tinged.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive, retro-inflected serif for attention-grabbing typography—combining traditional serif structure with unusual, decorative terminals to create strong personality and memorable silhouettes.
Capitals carry a stately, signage-like presence, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic details (notably in curves and terminals) that increase personality in running text. Numerals are sturdy and expressive, matching the same flared finishing and high-contrast modulation, which helps headings and short lines maintain a cohesive look.