Serif Other Rage 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, title cards, art deco, industrial, retro, mechanical, poster, deco revival, display impact, geometric styling, branding, squared, angular, geometric, stenciled, beveled.
A decorative serif design built from straight, squared strokes and crisp right angles, with bracketless, blocky serifs that read as small tabs and shelves. Curves are largely suppressed in favor of geometric constructions, giving bowls and arches a rectilinear, almost machined silhouette. Strokes maintain a steady rhythm with clearly articulated terminals and frequent stepped or cut-in details, producing an intentionally engineered look. Proportions feel compact and orderly, with prominent horizontals and a slightly modular, assembled quality across both uppercase and lowercase.
This face performs best in headlines, posters, and title treatments where its geometric, ornamental construction can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for logotypes, packaging, and signage that want a period-tinged, industrial-deco flavor, while extended body text may feel dense due to the busy terminal treatment and squared counters.
The font conveys a bold, era-evoking tone that blends Art Deco formality with an industrial, schematic attitude. Its angular construction and squared counters create a controlled, architectural mood—confident, slightly severe, and attention-grabbing—well suited to graphic, display-led typography.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classical serif structure through a geometric, rectilinear lens, prioritizing visual identity and a constructed, machine-like aesthetic over traditional calligraphic nuance. Its consistent angular system and distinctive terminals suggest a focus on display impact and stylistic cohesion across the alphabet and numerals.
The numeral set continues the same rectilinear logic, with squared forms (notably in 0/8/9) and assertive, platform-like serifs. In text, the repeated tabbed terminals create a distinctive texture and a strong baseline presence, making the face feel more display-oriented than purely utilitarian.