Serif Other Rafu 10 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, signage, headlines, packaging, editorial, western, vintage, poster, rustic, whimsical, display impact, vintage evocation, signage feel, character emphasis, flared serifs, wedge terminals, ink-trap feel, chiseled, handwrought.
A condensed, vertically oriented serif with pronounced wedge-like terminals and subtly irregular, hand-hewn contours. Strokes show moderate contrast with tapered joins and occasional notch-like shaping that reads like ink-traps or carved cut-ins, especially at corners and near counters. The letterforms are compact in width with generous height, giving a strong vertical rhythm; curves are slightly squarish and the bowls are tight, producing dense, high-impact silhouettes. Overall spacing feels steady, with distinctive, sculpted serifs and terminals that keep the texture lively rather than purely mechanical.
Best suited to display contexts such as posters, event titles, labels, and storefront-style signage where its condensed stature and sculpted serifs can be appreciated. It can work for short editorial headlines or pull quotes, but the strong terminal shapes and dense texture make it less ideal for extended small-size reading.
The design projects a vintage display tone with a frontier/old-time flavor—confident, slightly roughened, and theatrical. Its carved, high-contrast silhouettes evoke signage, print ephemera, and decorative titling with a touch of eccentric charm.
The font appears intended as a characterful display serif that channels historic, sign-painter or wood-type inspired forms while adding intentionally irregular, chiseled detailing for distinctive branding impact.
The numerals and capitals carry the strongest personality, with flared ends and small interior cut-ins that add sparkle at large sizes. In text, the condensed proportions create a dark, rhythmic color; the distinctive terminals are a key part of the voice and become more pronounced as size increases.