Serif Other Idfa 3 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, magazine titles, invitations, branding, classic, formal, literary, whimsical, vintage, ornamental serif, classic revival, display elegance, editorial tone, distinctive branding, bracketed, ball terminals, swashy, calligraphic, compact.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, tapered hairlines and sturdier main stems, set in largely upright forms. Serifs are bracketed and often curl into small hooked or teardrop terminals, giving many letters a subtly swashed, decorative finish. Uppercase proportions feel broad and steady with ample counters, while the lowercase shows a comparatively short x-height and compact rhythm. Numerals and capitals feature prominent curves and rounded terminals, maintaining a consistent, slightly flamboyant detailing across the set.
This font is well suited to display typography such as headlines, cover titles, mastheads, and short pull quotes where its curled terminals and contrast can be appreciated. It can also work for formal or vintage-leaning branding and printed invitations, particularly at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone reads traditional and bookish, but with a playful, old-world flourish in the curled serifs and ball-like terminals. It suggests a refined, editorial voice with a hint of theatricality—more expressive than a neutral text serif while staying recognizably classical.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classical serif structure with added ornamental terminals and swashy touches, delivering a dignified but distinctive voice. The emphasis seems to be on character and elegance for prominent text rather than neutrality for long, small-size reading.
In the text sample, the fine hairlines and sharp joins create a lively texture, especially at larger sizes where the terminal curls become part of the character. The decorative terminals are frequent enough to define the personality, so spacing and line density benefit from some breathing room in display settings.