Serif Other Pulo 3 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book titles, headlines, invitations, poetry, literary, classical, refined, quirky, whimsical, classicism, elegance, literary tone, distinctiveness, hairline serifs, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, oldstyle feel, delicate.
A delicate serif design with pronounced thick–thin modulation and fine, hairline terminals. Serifs are small and bracketed, with a slightly calligraphic, pen-influenced flow in curves and joins. Proportions lean tall and compact, with modestly narrow counters and a restrained, irregular rhythm that gives the letterforms a subtly idiosyncratic texture. The lowercase shows a notably small x-height with relatively prominent ascenders/descenders, while numerals share the same elegant contrast and tapered finishing.
Best suited to editorial typography, book and chapter titles, pull quotes, and cultured display settings where its fine serifs and contrast can be appreciated. It can also work for invitations or branding that wants a classic serif voice with a slightly unusual, handcrafted edge, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is bookish and classical, evoking traditional printing and literary settings, but with a faintly eccentric sparkle from the uneven, hand-touched details. It reads as refined and formal at a glance, yet retains an approachable, whimsical character when set in longer text.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional, oldstyle-inspired serif with heightened elegance and a distinctive, lightly decorative finish. Its narrow, tall proportions and fine serifs suggest a focus on graceful headlines and literary text atmospheres rather than rugged utility.
In continuous text the hairline serifs and strong modulation create a crisp, sparkling color that benefits from adequate size and breathing room. The design’s compact forms and fine details can feel airy and sophisticated in headings, but may appear delicate in dense, small-size applications.