Serif Other Urfi 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, signage, storybook, medieval, playful, rustic, quirky, evoke heritage, add character, thematic display, handcrafted feel, flared, wedge serif, soft corners, irregular, display.
A heavy, flared-serif letterform with wedge-like terminals and subtly uneven contours that give the strokes a hand-shaped, carved feeling. The overall color is dark and solid, with low apparent contrast and broad joins; curves are slightly angularized and corners are often softened rather than crisply sharp. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, producing a lively rhythm, while the lowercase maintains a moderate, readable structure with sturdy bowls and compact counters.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, book or game titles, and themed packaging where its carved, old-style character can set the mood. It can work for short passages in larger sizes, but its expressive shapes and dense color make it more effective for emphasis than for long-form small text.
The face conveys an old-world, storybook tone—part medieval, part folk—and leans more charming than formal. Its slight irregularity and chunky serifs create a warm, handcrafted personality that feels theatrical and illustrative rather than strictly typographic.
The design appears intended to evoke a historical or folkloric atmosphere through flared serifs, bold silhouettes, and intentionally irregular detailing, prioritizing character and theme-setting over strict neutrality.
In text, the strong weight and flared terminals create pronounced silhouettes and a bouncy texture, especially in words with repeated verticals. Numerals match the same chunky, decorative construction and read best at larger sizes where the distinctive terminals and interior shapes have room to breathe.