Serif Other Tedo 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Helvegen' by Ironbird Creative, 'Page Ephesian NF' by Nick's Fonts, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, vintage, assertive, posterish, utilitarian, space saving, display impact, signage tone, retro utility, mechanical feel, condensed, inscribed, wedge serif, ink-trap, rounded corners.
This typeface has a condensed, heavy build with a compact, vertically oriented rhythm. Serifs are minimal and wedge-like, often appearing as small flares or notched terminals rather than extended slabs, giving many strokes an inscribed, carved feel. Counters are tight and mostly rectangular or squarish (notably in O, Q, and the numerals), and several joins show subtle cut-ins that read like ink traps or chiseled notches. Corners are frequently softened into blunt radii while maintaining crisp outer edges, producing a sturdy, engineered silhouette. The lowercase is simple and sturdy with single-storey forms (a, g) and short extenders, keeping word shapes dense and blocky.
Best suited to headlines and short display settings where its condensed width and heavy color can create strong vertical emphasis. It works well for signage and wayfinding, packaging labels, and logo/wordmark explorations that benefit from an industrial or retro utility voice. In longer text, it will create a dark, compact texture, so larger sizes and generous spacing are likely to be most comfortable.
The overall tone is strong and workmanlike, with a slightly retro industrial character. Its notched details and compact proportions suggest signage, labeling, and display typography meant to feel robust and purposeful. The result is assertive and practical rather than delicate, with a hint of vintage machinery and stamped lettering.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while maintaining a distinctive serifed identity. Its notched terminals, squared counters, and blunt radii suggest a deliberate reference to engraved, stamped, or mechanically produced lettering, optimized for bold display presence and strong reproducibility.
Distinctive cues include squared bowls, a geometric O, and a Q with a firm, angled tail, alongside numerals that feel built from straight segments and rounded corners. The punctuation and dot forms appear solid and high-contrast against the tight counters, reinforcing the dense, poster-oriented texture in text.