Serif Other Raho 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, posters, editorial, packaging, invitations, classic, literary, eccentric, storybook, old-world, display impact, vintage flavor, expressive serif, editorial tone, bracketed, calligraphic, flared, angular, lively.
A condensed serif with sharply tapered, high-contrast strokes and a distinctly calligraphic rhythm. Serifs are small and often bracketed or subtly flared, with pointed terminals and occasional spur-like details that give the outlines a slightly irregular, hand-cut feel. Curves are narrow and upright, counters stay tight, and the overall texture alternates between very fine hairlines and sturdy stems for a crisp, dramatic color on the page. The lowercase shows more personality through quirky joins and varied terminal treatments, while figures keep the same slender, high-contrast build.
Best suited to headlines, book and chapter titles, pull quotes, and editorial display where its high-contrast detailing can stay crisp. It can also work well for vintage-leaning packaging, menus, and invitations that benefit from a refined but characterful serif voice.
The tone reads classical and literary, but with an offbeat, decorative edge that feels more storybook than strictly formal. Its sharp modulation and animated details add a faintly theatrical, vintage mood—elegant at a glance, yet idiosyncratic up close.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif model with condensed proportions and expressive, calligraphic detailing. It aims to deliver a recognizable classical structure while injecting decorative quirks and sharper contrast for distinctive display impact.
Capital forms appear relatively tall and narrow with pronounced vertical emphasis, while diagonal letters (like V/W/X) keep thin connecting strokes that heighten the contrast. The design’s fine hairlines and pointed details make it feel more at home at display sizes than in dense, small text.