Serif Other Oplim 9 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, magazines, branding, posters, editorial, refined, dramatic, literary, boutique, distinctive serif, editorial tone, display emphasis, crafted detail, flared, spurred, calligraphic, tapered, high-shouldered.
A decorative serif with slender, tapering strokes and crisp, triangular spurs that act like flared serifs rather than fully bracketed slabs. Curves are smooth and open, while terminals often resolve into sharp points, giving letters a lightly cut, incised feel. The design mixes classical proportions with stylized details: capitals show wide, elegant bowls and strong vertical presence, and lowercase forms keep a compact, readable structure with distinctive, pointed finishing strokes. Overall spacing reads even, with a rhythmic alternation of thin connections and emphasized tips that adds texture without becoming overly busy.
Best suited to display and editorial applications such as magazine headlines, book and album covers, posters, and brand marks where its pointed spurs and tapered strokes can be appreciated. It can also work for short-form text like pull quotes or subheads when set with comfortable size and spacing.
The tone is refined and slightly theatrical, suggesting an editorial or boutique sensibility rather than utilitarian body-text neutrality. The pointed spurs and tapered joins lend a crafted, calligraphic impression that feels literary and curated, with a subtle hint of fantasy or antiquarian character.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif foundation with distinctive, sharpened terminals and flared spurs to create a memorable, high-character texture. It aims to balance readability with a signature decorative edge for cultured, attention-getting typography.
The numerals and capitals carry the same sharp, flared finishing language, which helps headlines and short lines feel cohesive. Several glyphs show intentionally stylized intersections and terminals (notably in diagonals and bowls), creating a recognizable signature at display sizes while remaining legible in the sample paragraph.