Serif Other Erro 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, book covers, dramatic, formal, theatrical, vintage, editorial, decorate, add texture, stand out, evoke vintage, stencil-like, ink-trap, wedge serif, cut-in, flared.
A high-contrast serif design with broad vertical stems, hairline connections, and sharply cut wedge-like terminals. Many letters show distinctive internal cut-ins and notch shapes that read as stencil-like openings or ink-trap voids, creating a broken/segmented texture while keeping a traditional serif skeleton. Curves are full and rounded (notably in O/C/G and the bowls of b/d/p/q), but are frequently interrupted by crisp triangular bites and narrow joins. Proportions vary noticeably across characters, giving the set an expressive rhythm; numerals and lowercase forms carry the same carved detailing and strong thick–thin modulation.
Best suited for display applications such as headlines, posters, title cards, packaging, and distinctive brand marks where the notch detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or chapter openers, but is less appropriate for long-form text at small sizes due to the busy internal cuts and high-contrast hairlines.
The font conveys a dramatic, slightly gothic editorial tone—ornamental and assertive rather than quiet or neutral. Its carved notches and sharp terminals add a sense of intrigue and stagecraft, suggesting historic or vintage references with a contemporary, graphic twist.
The likely intention is to reinterpret a classic serif foundation with decorative, stencil-like carving to create a memorable, high-impact display face. The consistent cut-in motif appears designed to add texture and personality while maintaining legible, traditional letter structures.
The repeated interior breaks create striking word-shapes and texture at display sizes, but also introduce busy counters and tight hairlines that can visually fill in when set small or tightly spaced. The design’s signature is the consistent use of triangular cut-ins at joins and terminals, which gives text a patterned, almost engraved feel.