Serif Other Rama 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, branding, elegant, theatrical, fashion, literary, vintage, display impact, condensed elegance, vintage flavor, editorial voice, hairline serifs, flared strokes, tapered terminals, calligraphic, vertical stress.
A condensed, high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a largely vertical stress. Stems are weighty and straight, while connecting strokes and serifs collapse to hairlines, creating a crisp, brittle sparkle at text sizes. Serifs are sharp and lightly bracketed, often resolving into fine, tapered wedges rather than heavy slabs, and many terminals show subtle flare or calligraphic thinning. Overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with narrow forms and occasional eccentricities in curves and joins that give the design a decorative, display-forward texture.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, mastheads, and short editorial settings where its high contrast and condensed width can add sophistication without needing large amounts of text. It also fits posters, book or magazine covers, and branding applications that benefit from a dramatic, fashion-leaning serif voice.
The tone is refined but dramatic, mixing editorial elegance with a slightly quirky, old-world theatricality. Its sharp contrast and compressed stance suggest fashion, literature, and classic poster typography, while the delicate hairlines add a sense of luxury and formality.
The design appears intended as a striking condensed serif that amplifies contrast and sharp detailing for elegant display typography. Its flared terminals and hairline serifs suggest a deliberate nod to calligraphic, vintage letterform traditions while pushing them into a more decorative, attention-grabbing direction.
In the sample text, the extreme contrast and tight proportions create a strong headline presence, but the finest hairlines and spiky serifs can become visually fragile as size decreases or when reproduced in lower-resolution environments. The numerals and capitals maintain a consistent vertical emphasis, supporting a cohesive, high-impact typographic color.