Serif Other Pube 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, packaging, editorial, bookish, vintage, whimsical, eccentric, literary, expressiveness, vintage flavor, narrow display, editorial character, bracketed, calligraphic, flared, spidery, quirky.
A tall, condensed serif with thin-to-moderate stroke modulation and lively, calligraphic terminals. Serifs are small and often bracketed or subtly flared, with occasional teardrop and hooked finishing strokes that add a hand-cut feel. Proportions are narrow with generous vertical reach, and curves (notably in C, G, S, and numerals) show a slightly irregular, organic tension rather than geometric smoothness. The overall rhythm is crisp and vertical, but enlivened by idiosyncratic details like curled tails and narrow apertures.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of text where its narrow proportions and distinctive terminals can be appreciated—such as book covers, editorial display, posters, and themed packaging. It can also work for pull quotes or section openers when a vintage, literary mood is desired, but its idiosyncratic shapes suggest more caution for long, small-size reading.
The tone reads literary and old-world, with a slightly quirky, storybook personality. Its narrow stance and spiky terminals evoke antique printing and eccentric display typography, making it feel dramatic without becoming overtly ornamental. The result is poised yet playful—more characterful than formal.
The design appears intended to blend classical serif structure with decorative, hand-influenced finishing strokes, creating a condensed display face that feels antique and expressive. Its consistent verticality supports strong word-shapes, while the quirky terminals and subtle irregularity add personality for branding and editorial titling.
Uppercase forms feel stately and columnar, while lowercase introduces more personality through asymmetric joins and distinctive descenders (notably g, j, y). Numerals follow the same narrow, high-contrast-in-spirit construction, with slender figures and expressive curves that suit vintage-styled settings.