Serif Other Telu 6 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, circus, vintage, poster, sturdy, display impact, space saving, vintage tone, signage feel, bracketed serifs, beaked terminals, flared strokes, condensed, high waistlines.
A condensed display serif with heavy, compact strokes and bracketed wedge-like serifs. The verticals dominate, with subtly flared joins and beaked terminals that give many letters a carved, spurred silhouette. Counters are tight and tall, curves are controlled and slightly squared off, and the overall rhythm is upright and emphatic. Numerals follow the same narrow, chunky construction, keeping a consistent color in dense settings.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and signage where a narrow footprint and strong presence are useful. It can work well for brand marks or short display lines that want a vintage or Western-tinged tone, and it’s most effective when given enough size and breathing room to preserve counter clarity.
The font projects a classic show-poster energy—confident, theatrical, and a bit nostalgic. Its spurred serifs and compressed proportions evoke turn-of-the-century signage and headline typography, balancing toughness with decorative flair.
Designed to deliver maximum punch in a condensed width while adding personality through spurred, bracketed serifs and subtly flared strokes. The construction favors display impact and period-inspired texture over quiet, long-form readability.
Letterforms lean on vertical tension and compact spacing, which increases impact but can create dense word shapes in longer lines. The distinctive terminals and stepped-looking curves add character that reads best at larger sizes where details and internal spaces remain clear.