Serif Other Puto 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, victorian, storybook, whimsical, gothic, retro, decorative display, period evocation, theatrical impact, quirky character, flared, tapered, spiky, quirky, calligraphic.
A decorative serif with tall, narrow proportions and a lively, calligraphic construction. Strokes show subtle swelling and tapering, with sharp, wedge-like terminals and small, flared serifs that read more carved than bracketed. The letterforms have a slightly irregular, hand-drawn rhythm—curves pinch and flick at joins, counters are compact, and many glyphs end in pointed or curled tips. Ascenders are prominent relative to the short lowercase, giving the text a vertical, theatrical silhouette.
Best suited to display settings where its distinctive terminals and narrow, vertical rhythm can be appreciated—headlines, posters, book covers, and themed branding or packaging. It works particularly well for short to medium passages in larger sizes, where the decorative details remain clear and intentional.
The overall tone feels old-world and literary, with a touch of mischief. Its spiky terminals and narrow stance evoke Victorian display typography and early poster lettering, creating a dramatic, slightly mysterious mood that can swing from whimsical to macabre depending on context.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif structures with a deliberately eccentric, calligraphic edge—combining narrow, theatrical proportions with sharpened terminals to create an attention-grabbing, period-tinged display face.
In the sample text, the texture is energetic and somewhat uneven by design, producing a strong visual cadence rather than a smooth, bookish gray. The numerals and capitals carry the same tapered, ornamental language as the lowercase, helping headings and mixed-case lines maintain a consistent decorative voice.