Serif Other Goni 9 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, editorial, dramatic, vintage, theatrical, authoritative, attention, heritage, drama, distinctiveness, bracketed, tapered, flared, incised, sculpted.
A display serif with pronounced stroke modulation and sharply tapered terminals, combining sturdy vertical stems with lively, calligraphic thinning through curves and joins. Serifs are compact and bracketed, often resolving into beak-like points or flared wedge shapes that give the outlines a carved, slightly incised feel. Capitals read tall and statuesque with tight internal counters, while lowercase forms keep a compact, energetic rhythm and slightly quirky details in bowls, hooks, and diagonals. Numerals and punctuation share the same sculpted contrast and pointed finishing, producing a consistently bold, ornamental texture in text.
Best suited to headlines and short-form display where its sculpted contrast and sharp terminals can be appreciated—posters, book and album covers, mastheads, and brand marks. It can work for pull quotes or section openers in editorial layouts, especially when you want a traditional voice with extra drama and presence.
The overall tone is classic but showy—confident, slightly mysterious, and intentionally dramatic. It evokes vintage editorial and theatrical sensibilities, with a hint of storybook or gothic flourish that feels formal rather than playful.
The design appears intended to deliver a commanding, old-world serif voice with ornamental edge definition—pairing familiar classical proportions with more expressive, carved terminal treatments to stand out in display settings.
At larger sizes the pointed terminals and bracketing create a distinctive sparkle along baselines and cap lines, while in longer setting the strong contrast and tight apertures can make the texture feel dense and emphatic. The ampersand and curved letters contribute to an expressive, decorative personality without departing from a recognizably serif structure.