Serif Other Rovo 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, headlines, logos, game titles, gothic, storybook, spooky, medieval, theatrical, atmosphere, period flavor, title impact, ornamentation, brand character, flared serifs, chiseled, irregular, tapered strokes, angular.
A compact decorative serif with tall, narrow proportions and lively, hand-cut outlines. Strokes taper and swell with moderate contrast, ending in sharp, flared, wedge-like serifs and pointed terminals that give a chiseled look. Curves are slightly pinched and asymmetrical, and the rhythm is intentionally uneven, creating a textured, inked impression rather than a strictly geometric or rational construction. Counters are relatively tight and the overall color is dark and assertive, especially in the uppercase.
Best suited to display typography where texture and mood matter—posters, book and album covers, game titles, packaging, and short headlines. It can work for pull quotes or section headers, but the busy contours and tight counters make it less ideal for long-form text at small sizes.
The tone feels gothic and story-driven, with an old-world, slightly ominous character. Its sharp serifs and irregular edges evoke medieval print, fantasy titles, and horror or mystery atmospheres, while still remaining legible at display sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive old-world serif voice—somewhere between blackletter influence and decorative roman—prioritizing atmosphere and character over neutrality. It aims to look carved or inked by hand, adding drama and period flavor to modern layouts.
The uppercase reads as more formal and spiky, while the lowercase introduces more quirky, calligraphic inflections and varied widths. Numerals match the same carved, tapered styling, maintaining a consistent decorative voice across the set.