Serif Other Tose 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, mastheads, posters, book covers, branding, editorial, formal, classic, authoritative, dramatic, space saving, headline impact, classic tone, authority, bracketed, sharp, vertical, high-waisted, compressed.
A condensed serif with tall proportions, compact widths, and strongly vertical stress. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with sturdy stems and finer hairlines, and crisp, bracketed wedge-like serifs that end in sharp points. Curves are tight and controlled, giving letters like C, G, O, and S a taut, chiseled feel, while joins and terminals remain clean and decisive. Lowercase forms are compact with a modest x-height and pronounced ascenders/descenders; the overall rhythm is dense and columnar, built for impact in narrow settings.
Well suited to headlines, subheads, mastheads, and title typography where a condensed footprint and strong serif character are desirable. It can also serve for branding and packaging that aims for a classic, authoritative voice, and for book-cover titling where vertical emphasis and sharp detailing add drama.
The font projects an editorial, old-world confidence—serious, slightly theatrical, and distinctly formal. Its compressed stance and sharp serif detailing add a sense of urgency and authority, evoking newspaper mastheads, book titles, or institutional signage rather than casual text.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif voice in a space-efficient, high-impact form—combining classic proportions and bracketed serifs with a compressed, display-oriented rhythm for prominent typography.
Caps read especially statuesque, with narrow counters and a strong vertical presence. Numerals follow the same tall, condensed logic and feel sturdy at display sizes. In longer lines, the tight internal spacing and pronounced contrast can create a dark, commanding texture that favors headlines over small body copy.