Serif Other Rohy 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, medieval, gothic, authoritative, historic, dramatic, period flavor, dramatic display, heritage tone, title emphasis, engraved feel, blackletter-influenced, angular, spurred, high-shouldered, compact.
A compact, heavy serif design with blackletter-influenced construction and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are sturdy and largely even, with pronounced wedge-like terminals and sharp spurs that create faceted counters and crisp internal corners. Curves are tightened into angular arcs, and many letters show pointed joins, notched details, and tapered feet that reinforce a chiseled, engraved feel. The overall spacing is tight and the silhouettes are dense, giving the text a dark, concentrated texture at display sizes.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text such as headlines, posters, titles, and identity work where a historic or gothic voice is desired. It can also work for labels and packaging that benefit from a traditional, engraved impression, but its dense texture is less ideal for small-size, long-form reading.
The font conveys a medieval, ceremonial tone—formal and commanding, with a hint of drama. Its sharp wedges and gothic flavor suggest tradition, proclamation, and old-world craft rather than casual modernity.
The design appears intended to blend traditional serif structure with gothic/blackletter cues, emphasizing sharp terminals, compact forms, and a bold, declarative presence. Its consistent angular detailing suggests a goal of creating a distinctive period-evocative display face that remains legible in modern settings.
Capitals are especially stately and geometric, while the lowercase retains the same spurred, angular language, keeping texture consistent across mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, reading clearly and matching the sturdy weight and compact proportions of the letters.