Serif Other Temy 13 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Marce' by Umka Type and 'Bronco Valley' by Variatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, mastheads, industrial, vintage, authoritative, compact, stoic, space saving, display impact, vintage flavor, sturdy readability, brand presence, bracketed, beaked, flared, condensed, vertical stress.
A condensed, heavy serif with tall proportions, compact counters, and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are largely uniform with minimal modulation, and terminals frequently finish in small beak-like or flared forms that read as bracketed serifs rather than slabs. Curves are tight and somewhat squared-off, giving letters like C, S, and G a firm, engineered feel. The lowercase maintains a steady, workmanlike texture with short ascenders/descenders relative to the tall caps, and the figures are sturdy and blocky with clear differentiation.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where dense impact is desired: posters, headlines, mastheads, labels, and storefront-style signage. It can also work for pull quotes and subheads when you want a compact, authoritative voice, while extended body text may feel heavy due to the tight counters and strong color.
The overall tone is sturdy and no-nonsense, blending a vintage display sensibility with an industrial, utilitarian edge. Its condensed stance and emphatic weight feel assertive and slightly retro, suggesting signage, editorial punch, and heritage branding rather than delicate refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, pairing a traditional serif framework with compressed geometry and robust strokes. Its distinctive flared terminals add personality while preserving a disciplined, readable silhouette at display sizes.
Spacing appears intentionally compact, reinforcing a dense, poster-like color on the page. Notable character comes from the recurring flared/beaked terminals and squared apertures, which add a decorative bite without becoming ornate.