Serif Other Kori 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, western, circus, vintage, poster, playful, attention grabbing, retro display, thematic branding, ornamental serif, bracketed serifs, flared strokes, ink-trap feel, notched terminals, soft corners.
This serif display face uses heavy, compact strokes with pronounced contrast and a distinctly sculpted, carved look. Serifs are bracketed and often flare into small wedge-like feet, while many terminals show notches and chiseled cut-ins that create an ink-trap-like texture. Curves are broad and full, counters are relatively tight, and joins are reinforced, giving the letterforms a sturdy, stamped silhouette. The rhythm is assertive and blocky, with rounded interior shaping that keeps the overall color dense and consistent in large settings.
Best suited for short-form display work such as headlines, posters, signage, labels, and branding where the sculpted details can be appreciated. It excels in high-impact settings and thematic layouts, but will be most legible and effective when given generous size and spacing rather than extended small text.
The design reads as nostalgic and theatrical, echoing old poster typography with a slightly rugged, hand-tooled edge. Its sharp nicks and flared endings add a showy, attention-grabbing character that feels at home in retro and Americana-leaning themes.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum shelf and billboard impact with a decorative serif voice, combining classic display proportions with carved, notched detailing to produce a vintage, show-poster flavor.
The distinctive cut-ins and terminal shapes are a defining feature, creating a textured sparkle along stems and serifs that becomes more noticeable as size increases. Numerals match the letters in weight and detailing, maintaining the same bold, ornamental presence.