Serif Other Wiki 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, logotypes, packaging, industrial, vintage, sturdy, authoritative, sporty, impact, signage, branding, titling, retro effect, angular, beveled, blocky, chiseled, compact apertures.
A heavy, block-built serif with squared proportions and tightly enclosed counters. The letterforms are largely rectilinear, with chamfered corners and wedge-like, triangular spur serifs that feel cut into the silhouette rather than added as separate slabs. Strokes maintain a consistently heavy thickness with minimal modulation, while notches, ink-trap-like cuts, and occasional diagonal bevels introduce a machined, faceted rhythm. The overall texture is dense and dark, with short extenders and compact internal spaces that emphasize solidity over openness.
Best suited for large-size display settings where its faceted serifs and dense color can carry impact—posters, headlines, and bold brand marks. It can work well on packaging and labels that benefit from a sturdy, vintage-industrial voice, and for sports or event graphics where a tough, assertive presence is desired.
The tone is forceful and rugged, evoking industrial signage and old display typography with a slightly aggressive, competitive edge. Its sharp serifs and beveled details add a dramatic, stamped-metal character that reads as bold, tough, and attention-seeking.
The font appears designed as a high-impact display face that merges traditional serif cues with a carved, geometric construction. The goal seems to be maximum visual punch and a distinctive, chiseled silhouette for branding and titling rather than long-form readability.
The design relies on repeated corner chamfers and spur terminals to create coherence across caps, lowercase, and figures. Round letters (like O/C) are rendered as squared forms with clipped corners, reinforcing the constructed, architectural feel. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, staying highly geometric and headline-oriented.