Serif Other Rafy 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, editorial display, vintage, industrial, editorial, noir, utilitarian, space-saving display, vintage signaling, signage clarity, strong vertical rhythm, condensed, rectilinear, ink-trap feel, bracketed serifs, high-waisted capitals.
A condensed serif with a tall, rectilinear skeleton and squared internal spaces. Stems are relatively sturdy with moderate thick–thin contrast, and terminals resolve into small bracketed serifs that often feel flattened or slightly boxed. Curves are tightened into rounded-rectangle forms (notably in bowls and counters), giving the face an engineered, machined rhythm. Many joins and inner corners suggest subtle ink-trap behavior, helping maintain clarity at smaller sizes despite the narrow proportions.
Best suited to headlines and display text where its compressed width and distinctive squared-serif detailing can carry the layout. It works well for posters, labels/packaging, and signage-style treatments, and can add a period-leaning editorial voice to pull quotes or section titles. For long passages, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes with generous line spacing.
The overall tone reads vintage-industrial and editorial, with a slightly noir or pulp flavor. Its disciplined verticality and squared curves evoke signage, typewriter-era utilitarianism, and early 20th-century display typography rather than a purely bookish voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving, attention-getting serif with a crafted, industrial edge—pairing narrow proportions with squared curves and firm serif cues for strong vertical emphasis and consistent texture in display settings.
Capitals appear high-waisted and tightly tracked by nature of the narrow set, while the lowercase maintains a straightforward, workmanlike construction with clear differentiation between similar forms. Numerals follow the same condensed, squared-curve logic, making them consistent for listings and titling where space is limited.