Serif Other Raru 6 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, packaging, posters, quotes, storybook, quirky, handcrafted, retro, friendly, add personality, evoke nostalgia, handmade feel, friendly display, wedge serif, flared, bracketed, calligraphic, lively.
A decorative serif with a hand-drawn, calligraphic construction and gently flared, wedge-like terminals. Strokes show noticeable modulation with soft joins and slightly irregular curves, giving the forms a lively, organic rhythm. Serifs are small and bracketing is evident, while counters stay fairly open for a stylized face. Proportions are compact and somewhat condensed, with a mix of rounded and angular gestures that makes widths feel slightly uneven across characters.
Best suited to headlines, short paragraphs, and display copy where its personality can be appreciated—such as book covers, posters, packaging, and branded quotes. It can work for longer text at comfortable sizes when a warm, handcrafted texture is desired, but it will be most effective where readability and character are balanced with generous spacing.
The overall tone is playful and storybook-like, with a quirky warmth that feels informal rather than strictly classical. Its irregularities read as intentional craft, suggesting a whimsical, characterful voice suitable for expressive settings.
The design appears intended to blend traditional serif cues with an illustrative, hand-rendered sensibility, creating a distinctive display serif that feels approachable and slightly old-world. Its moderated contrast and softened terminals aim to keep the texture lively without becoming overly ornate.
Capitals have a gently archaic, engraved-meets-pen feel, while the lowercase leans more casual and bouncy, especially in letters like a, g, and y. Numerals follow the same softened, slightly whimsical styling, keeping a consistent texture in mixed text.