Serif Other Etpo 3 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, magazines, posters, packaging, fashion, editorial, dramatic, sleek, refined, distinctive display, luxury branding, editorial drama, modern classic, high-contrast feel, stenciled cuts, sharp serifs, calligraphic, sculpted.
A decorative serif with sculpted letterforms that feature deliberate triangular cut-ins and slit-like openings, creating a stencil-like negative space throughout bowls, counters, and joins. Strokes tend toward smooth, tapered transitions with crisp, pointed terminals and fine serifs, giving the outlines a carved, high-fashion rhythm rather than a purely text-face construction. Uppercase proportions feel stately and display-oriented, while the lowercase maintains a readable structure but keeps the same cutout motif in letters like a, e, g, o, and s. Numerals echo the same incised treatment, with rounded forms broken by sharp interior notches that add sparkle in large sizes.
Best suited for headlines, fashion/editorial layouts, and brand marks where the carved-in details can be appreciated. It also fits posters and premium packaging applications that benefit from a distinctive, ornamental serif voice. For longer passages, it works most effectively as short display copy rather than dense body text.
The overall tone is elegant and dramatic, with a couture/editorial flavor that reads as modern-luxe rather than traditional bookish. The repeated cutout gestures add tension and intrigue, producing a refined but attention-grabbing presence well suited to branding that wants a distinctive signature.
The font appears designed to merge classic serif proportions with a contemporary, cutout/stencil aesthetic, prioritizing a memorable silhouette and elegant texture. Its repeated incisions and sharp terminals suggest an intention to look bespoke and luxurious while remaining structurally legible.
The design relies on consistent negative-space cuts to create identity; at smaller sizes these details can visually merge, so the face reads best when given room to breathe and when tracking and line spacing are handled generously. The sample text shows a strong, rhythmic texture with striking word shapes and pronounced contrast between solid stems and incised interiors.