Serif Other Omra 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, title cards, brand marks, gothic, dramatic, literary, regal, historic, display impact, historic flavor, ornamental edge, dramatic tone, sharp, spiky, calligraphic, angular, crisp.
This serif design is built from tall, compressed proportions and a crisp, angular stroke language. Serifs are wedge-like and often flare into pointed terminals, giving many letters a knife-edge finish rather than a rounded or bracketed one. Curves are kept taut and slightly faceted, while verticals read dominant and steady; cross-strokes and diagonals taper into sharp tips. Overall spacing feels compact, with a lively rhythm created by alternating narrow stems and abrupt, decorative endings.
This font is well suited to display settings where its narrow, spiked serifs can be appreciated—headlines, posters, title treatments, and book or album covers. It can also work for wordmarks and branding that want a refined, historic edge, while long passages may benefit from generous size and leading to keep the sharp detailing from feeling busy.
The overall tone is darkly elegant and slightly theatrical, with a historic, bookish sensibility. Its sharp terminals and narrow stance suggest a ceremonial or Gothic mood, conveying formality and intensity more than friendliness or neutrality.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif construction with more aggressive, calligraphic wedge terminals and condensed proportions. It aims to deliver a distinctive, period-leaning voice that stands out in display typography while remaining recognizably serif in structure.
In text, the pointed terminals and tapered joins create a high-contrast sparkle that can draw attention line to line. The numerals and capitals carry the same chiseled, ornamental finishing, helping headings and short phrases maintain a consistent, stylized voice.