Serif Other Lyrus 1 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, mastheads, book covers, vintage, editorial, stately, theatrical, bookish, display impact, classic flavor, ornamental serif, brand presence, editorial tone, bracketed, ball terminals, flared strokes, compact, softened.
A very heavy serif with pronounced contrast and strongly bracketed, wedge-like serifs. Strokes swell through verticals and taper into sharp, flared endings, while many curves finish in rounded ball/teardrop terminals (notably in C, G, J, and several lowercase forms). Counters are relatively small for the weight, giving a dense, poster-like color, and curves are smooth and slightly bulbous, producing a soft-but-assertive rhythm. Lowercase shows a traditional two-storey a and g, short ascenders, and sturdy, compact joins; numerals are similarly weighty with rounded bowls and firm serifed feet.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, mastheads, poster titling, and bold packaging labels where the dense color and decorative terminals can carry personality. It can work for pull quotes or section openers in editorial layouts, but its heavy weight and tight counters suggest using it at larger sizes with comfortable tracking.
The font reads as classic and authoritative with a touch of ornament: bold enough for headlines, yet rooted in book and newspaper traditions. Its swelling forms and ball terminals add a theatrical, old-world flavor that feels more display-driven than purely utilitarian.
The design appears intended as a dramatic, high-contrast serif for display typography, combining traditional serif structure with emphatic weight and ornamental terminals to create instant presence. It aims to deliver a vintage editorial feel while remaining cohesive across letters and numerals.
The design keeps a consistent serif vocabulary across caps, lowercase, and figures, with visible flare at stroke ends and generous bracketing that prevents the heavy weight from feeling mechanically rigid. The overall texture is tight and punchy, favoring impact over airy openness.