Serif Other Pela 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, logo marks, storybook, quirky, old-timey, whimsical, hand-inked, add character, evoke vintage, handmade feel, thematic display, narrow economy, tall, spiky serifs, ink-trap feel, irregular rhythm, high-waisted caps.
A tall, narrow serif with an intentionally irregular, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes show modest contrast and slight waviness, with sharp, tapered terminals and pinched, spiky serifs that feel cut with a pen rather than built from strict geometry. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, creating an uneven color on the line; counters are compact and vertical stress is suggested by the narrow forms. Lowercase features a short x-height with long ascenders and descenders, while caps are high and slender with occasional asymmetric details.
Best suited to display settings where its narrow footprint and distinctive serif detailing can be appreciated—titles, poster work, book covers, themed packaging, and characterful wordmarks. It can also work for short pull quotes or chapter heads, especially when a handcrafted, vintage-leaning atmosphere is desired.
The overall tone is quirky and storybook-like, evoking vintage sign lettering and lightly macabre or playful gothic flavor without becoming heavy or blackletter. Its uneven texture reads as personable and handmade, adding character and motion to headlines and short phrases.
The design appears intended to provide a decorative serif with a hand-inked feel—tall proportions, sharp terminals, and subtle irregularities that add personality and a lightly antiquarian mood while remaining legible in display sizes.
Letterfit and spacing appear lively rather than rigid, which enhances charm but can make continuous text feel busy at small sizes. Numerals and punctuation match the same narrow, tapered construction, keeping a consistent, slightly eccentric voice across the set.