Serif Other Nolo 14 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, headlines, branding, packaging, wedding, elegant, ornate, vintage, formal, whimsical, ornamentation, formality, vintage charm, display emphasis, swash, calligraphic, flourished, decorative, refined.
A decorative serif with high-contrast strokes and sharply tapered terminals, combining classical proportions with conspicuous swash-like curls. Uppercase forms feature looping entry strokes and curled spur details that read as restrained ornament rather than full script, while lowercase remains more text-like with a compact x-height and crisp, bracketed serifs. Curves are smooth and polished, counters are fairly open, and vertical strokes carry most of the weight, creating a bright, refined rhythm in setting. Numerals echo the same contrast and include occasional curled terminals, helping the set feel stylistically unified.
Well-suited to invitations, event materials, and formal stationery where elegant capitals and decorative detailing can shine. It also works effectively for branding, packaging, and editorial headlines that aim for a refined, vintage-leaning voice, especially at display sizes.
The overall tone is formal and boutique, with a vintage, invitation-like elegance. Its flourishes add a lightly whimsical, decorative personality that suggests ceremony and tradition without becoming overly theatrical.
Likely designed to offer a classic serif foundation embellished with tasteful curls and swash-like terminals, giving designers an easy way to introduce ornament and ceremony into display typography while keeping letterforms recognizable and structured.
The most distinctive character comes from the consistent curled terminals and subtle swash treatment, especially noticeable in capitals and a few lowercase forms (such as the descenders). In continuous text, the ornament tends to punctuate words rather than dominate them, but the tight x-height and delicate hairlines make it feel best suited to larger sizes and ample spacing.