Serif Other Wupu 11 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, editorial display, playful, retro, quirky, whimsical, showcard, attention grabbing, decorative display, retro flavor, brand character, bracketed, bulbous, soft corners, wedge terminals, tight counters.
A heavy serif with compact proportions and chunky, sculpted strokes. The design uses rounded joins and wedge-like, bracketed terminals that feel carved rather than drawn, producing a lively silhouette with small notches and flared ends. Counters are relatively tight and often asymmetrical, and several letters show distinctive, slightly pinched curves and angular cuts that add texture to the rhythm. Overall spacing reads sturdy and headline-oriented, with strong black shapes and pronounced internal shapes that keep the forms recognizable at display sizes.
Best suited for posters, titles, packaging, and branding where strong personality is desirable. It can work for short editorial display lines or pull quotes, but its dense shapes and decorative terminals make it less appropriate for long-form text or small UI sizes.
The tone is expressive and slightly mischievous, with a retro showcard energy that feels theatrical and attention-seeking. Its playful irregularities and softened edges give it a friendly, handcrafted character while still remaining bold and assertive on the page.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a distinctive serif construction, combining traditional serif cues with decorative, carved-looking terminals for a memorable display voice. Its emphasis is on character and silhouette over neutrality, aiming to stand out in advertising and headline contexts.
The numerals and lowercase echo the same sculpted terminal language, helping the set feel cohesive in mixed-case settings. The heavier weight and tight internal spaces suggest it benefits from generous tracking and larger sizes to avoid counters filling in, especially in dense lines.