Serif Other Omru 11 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, mastheads, branding, dramatic, gothic, literary, ceremonial, classic, drama, heritage, editorial impact, engraved feel, wedge serifs, sharp terminals, high vertical stress, angular, calligraphic.
A condensed serif with tall proportions, a tight rhythm, and crisp wedge-like serifs that often flare into pointed, blade-shaped terminals. Strokes show noticeable contrast with strong vertical emphasis, while curves (notably in C, G, O, and g) stay tense and narrow, creating an etched, engraved feel. Many joins and endings resolve into sharp beaks and spurs, and the overall texture reads as dark and spiky without becoming heavy. Numerals follow the same narrow, high-stress construction, maintaining a consistent verticality in text.
Best suited to display typography where its compressed width and sharp detailing can be appreciated—editorial headlines, book and film titling, cultural posters, and distinctive wordmarks. It can also work for short pull quotes or chapter openers where a dramatic, literary tone is desired, rather than dense long-form text.
The font projects a theatrical, old-world tone—part classical bookish serif, part gothic display. Its sharp serifs and compressed forms add tension and urgency, giving headlines a ceremonial or editorial gravitas. The overall impression is refined but assertive, with a slightly ominous, storybook edge.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, attention-grabbing serif voice with an engraved, historical flavor. Its combination of vertical stress, wedge serifs, and pointed terminals suggests a goal of adding drama and character while staying within a recognizable serif framework.
The narrow set and pointed details create strong word shapes and striking initials, but the aggressive terminals can visually knit together at smaller sizes or tighter tracking. The italic is not shown; all samples appear consistently upright with a distinctly carved, calligraphic serif language.