Serif Other Urte 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Brothers' by Emigre, 'Pittsbrook' by Fontdation, 'Mercurial' by Grype, and 'EFCO Colburn' by Ilham Herry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, album covers, gothic, heraldic, medieval, dramatic, vintage, display impact, gothic revival, emblematic branding, chiseled aesthetic, blackletter-leaning, chiseled, angular, beveled, octagonal counters.
A heavy, angular serif display face with blackletter-leaning construction and sharply cut terminals. Strokes are largely monolinear, with crisp corners and frequent chamfered cuts that create a beveled, carved look. Counters tend toward squared or octagonal shapes (notably in O, D, and numerals), and many letters incorporate wedge-like feet and abrupt, notched joins that emphasize verticality. The lowercase keeps a tall x-height and compact bowls, while numerals echo the same faceted geometry for a consistent, emphatic texture.
Best suited to display work where its carved angles and Gothic energy can be appreciated—posters, headlines, and branding marks. It can also add a historical or artisanal tone to packaging, labels, and editorial openers, especially in short bursts rather than long reading passages.
The overall tone feels Gothic and ceremonial—suggesting signage, crests, and historical print traditions while remaining clean and graphic. Its hard edges and dense rhythm convey authority and drama, with a vintage flavor that reads as crafted rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to modernize Gothic and blackletter cues into a bold, geometric display serif, prioritizing strong silhouettes and a carved, emblematic feel. Its consistent chamfering and squared counters suggest an aim for reproducible impact across letters and numerals in branding and headline contexts.
In text settings the strong vertical strokes build a dark, even color with pronounced angular punctuation and distinctive diagonals. The design favors impact over subtlety, and the faceted counters and cut-in corners become key identifiers at display sizes.