Serif Other Abnuf 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, packaging, labels, vintage, rustic, spooky, hand-inked, worn, aged print feel, display impact, atmospheric tone, rough-edged, distressed, textured, organic, irregular.
A decorative serif with a condensed stance and an intentionally rough, irregular edge. Strokes show moderate contrast with visibly uneven contours, creating a printed/inked texture rather than clean vector curves. Serifs are present but softened and blunted by the distressed treatment, and terminals often end in slightly swollen, notched, or ragged shapes. Counters are generally open and legible, while the overall rhythm feels lively due to consistent micro-variation along stems and curves.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and cover typography where a vintage or gritty tone is desired. It can work for short paragraphs in larger sizes, especially for themed editorial layouts (folk, western, Halloween, historical) where texture is part of the message. For UI or small text, the distressed edges may reduce clarity.
The font conveys a weathered, old-world mood—evoking antique printing, wanted posters, or hand-pressed ephemera. Its distressed texture adds grit and a hint of menace, making it feel rustic, theatrical, and slightly gothic without becoming overtly blackletter.
Likely designed to mimic the imperfect impression of old printing or worn type, combining classic serif structure with a deliberately aged surface. The goal appears to be character and atmosphere over neutrality, providing an instantly recognizable, period-leaning voice for display settings.
Uppercase forms read sturdy and display-forward, while lowercase maintains the same distressed logic with compact proportions. Numerals share the same roughened stroke edges, helping the set feel cohesive for titles and short passages. In longer text, the texture becomes a dominant visual feature, so spacing and size should be chosen to preserve clarity.