Serif Other Pufu 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, branding, victorian, bookish, theatrical, quirky, vintage display, space-saving, period flavor, editorial voice, high-waisted, bracketed, pinched, condensed, flared.
A condensed serif with tall proportions, narrow counters, and a distinctly high-waisted silhouette where stems stay slim and vertical while terminals flare into small, bracketed wedge serifs. The stroke modulation is moderate, with crisp joins and slightly pinched curves that give round letters a taut, upright stance. Ascenders and capitals read especially elongated, and the lowercase maintains a compact, columnar rhythm; curves in letters like c, e, o, and s feel tightened and slightly flattened rather than fully round. Figures are similarly narrow and upright, matching the type’s vertical emphasis and sharp, tapered terminals.
Best suited to display settings where a tall, narrow texture helps fit more characters per line while keeping a classic serif voice—headlines, subheads, posters, book covers, and magazine/editorial layouts. It can also work for branding and packaging when a vintage, literary tone is desired, especially in short-to-medium text blocks where its distinctive terminals can be appreciated.
The overall tone is vintage and theatrical, evoking old playbills, book spines, and turn-of-the-century editorial typography. Its narrow, high-contrast-in-spirit detailing (without becoming extreme) adds a slightly eccentric, refined character that feels more decorative than utilitarian.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a compact, space-saving serif with a period-inspired flair, prioritizing vertical elegance and recognizable detailing over neutrality. The consistent flared serifs and tightened curves suggest an intention to reference historic display typography while remaining cohesive for set text in promotional or editorial contexts.
The design’s personality comes from its consistent verticality and the recurring flared, bracketed serif treatment, which creates a stitched, engraved-like rhythm across text. At longer passages it forms dark, even columns, while the tightened curves and distinctive terminals remain noticeable as a stylistic signature.