Serif Other Vula 8 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, game titles, packaging, logotypes, gothic, medieval, blackletter, heraldic, dramatic, display impact, gothic revival, engraved feel, heraldic tone, ornamental texture, angular, beveled, sharp, ornate, chiseled.
A high-contrast-looking but essentially monoline display serif built from crisp, angular strokes and faceted terminals. The letterforms are mostly straight-sided with chamfered corners, wedge-like serifs, and frequent pointed spurs that create a carved, metal-cut rhythm. Counters tend to be squarish and tightly framed (notably in O, B, P, and numerals), while diagonals in A, V, W, X and the k show steep, blade-like joins. The overall color is dark and compact, with short apertures and distinctive notches that emphasize a geometric, cut-out construction.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, title treatments, and identity marks where the angular detailing can read clearly. It also fits packaging or labeling that aims for a medieval, gothic, or fantasy-forward mood, and can work for short quotations or pull-cards when set with generous size and spacing.
The tone is unmistakably gothic and ceremonial, evoking medieval signage, heraldry, and old-world proclamation text. Its sharp terminals and rigid geometry feel assertive and martial, lending a dramatic, storybook intensity rather than a casual or modern neutrality.
The font appears designed to translate blackletter and gothic cues into a more geometric, chiseled construction, prioritizing impactful silhouettes and a carved, emblematic texture. The consistent wedge terminals and squared counters suggest an intention to feel like engraved lettering—authoritative, ornamental, and highly stylized for branding and titling.
The design relies on consistent chamfers and spur motifs across caps, lowercase, and numerals, which helps maintain cohesion despite the decorative detailing. At smaller sizes the tight counters and interior notches may visually fill in, while larger settings highlight the engraved texture and sculpted silhouettes.