Serif Other Bulu 8 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, brand marks, playful, quirky, retro, whimsical, storybook, display impact, retro charm, expressive serif, friendly tone, flared, bracketed, bulbous, soft-edged, wavy.
A decorative serif with heavy, sculpted letterforms and distinctly flared, bracketed terminals. Strokes swell and taper in a calligraphic way, producing a lively, uneven rhythm rather than a strictly rational contrast model. Counters are generous and often teardrop-like, while joins and shoulders lean toward rounded, bulbous shapes that give the alphabet a bouncy silhouette. Serifs behave more like soft wedges than crisp hairlines, and many letters show subtle curvature in stems and cross-strokes, reinforcing an organic, hand-shaped feel.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, packaging, and book covers where its sculpted serifs and buoyant shapes can be appreciated. It can also work for short brand phrases or logotype-style wordmarks, especially when a retro, whimsical mood is desired; for longer passages, it is more effective in larger sizes and with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is cheerful and eccentric, with a vintage, display-oriented personality. Its wavy, inflated forms suggest a storybook or theatrical sensibility—friendly rather than formal—while still retaining a classic serif foundation.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif construction with exaggerated, soft wedges and calligraphic swelling, prioritizing character and visual texture over neutrality. It aims to deliver strong headline impact while maintaining recognizable, readable letterforms.
At large sizes the texture is rich and charismatic, but the animated stroke modulation and distinctive terminals create a strong pattern that can dominate a layout. The numerals share the same swollen contrast and flared endings, helping headings and short lines keep a consistent voice.