Serif Other Temy 8 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, signage, packaging, industrial, vintage, assertive, stoic, architectural, impact, vintage tone, compact titling, brand voice, condensed, squared, flared serifs, angular, tall caps.
A condensed, all-business serif with tall proportions, squarish curves, and firm vertical stress. Strokes are heavy and even, with crisp joins and small, flared wedge-like terminals rather than broad slabs. The bowls and counters tend toward rectangular geometry (notably in C, G, O, and the numerals), while diagonals stay sharp and clean. Spacing reads compact and disciplined, producing a tight, poster-friendly rhythm, and the punctuation and dots are simple and sturdy for high-contrast reproduction at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and prominent titling where its condensed width and sturdy shapes can work at larger sizes. It also fits signage, labels, and packaging that benefit from an industrial or vintage-leaning serif presence. For long-form reading, its tight proportions and emphatic forms are more effective in short bursts than in extended paragraphs.
The overall tone feels industrial and utilitarian, with a vintage sign-painter and wood-type echo. Its rigid geometry and compressed stance project authority and seriousness, while the flared terminals add a faintly historic, engraved accent. The result is a decorative-but-structured voice suited to bold statements rather than quiet text.
The design appears intended to combine the authority of a serif with the efficiency of a condensed display face. By emphasizing squared forms and restrained flaring at terminals, it aims to deliver strong impact, clear silhouettes, and a distinctive, retro-industrial personality in titles and brand-forward applications.
Capitals are especially tall and straight-sided, with a distinctive, squared-off construction that keeps round letters from feeling soft. Numerals match the condensed, blocky logic and read cleanly in a lineup, reinforcing the font’s signage character.