Serif Other Rafi 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, magazine, invitations, classic, literary, elegant, traditional, text elegance, classic authority, literary tone, refined display, bracketed, flared, calligraphic, crisp, tapered.
A high-contrast serif with crisp hairlines and swelling verticals, showing a subtly calligraphic modulation rather than purely mechanical strokes. Serifs are bracketed and often lightly flared, with pointed terminals and small teardrop/ball-like finishes appearing on some forms (notably in the lowercase). Uppercase proportions feel formal and steady, while the lowercase introduces more movement through tapered joins and slightly varied stroke endings. Numerals follow the same contrast logic, with curved figures showing thin entry/exit strokes and weight concentrated in the main stems.
This face is well suited to editorial design, book typography, and magazine layouts where high-contrast serifs can add polish and authority. It can also serve for refined headlines, pull quotes, and formal printed pieces such as invitations or programs, especially where an elegant, traditional tone is desired.
The overall tone is refined and bookish, with a slightly mannered, old-style sophistication. Its sharp hairlines and tapered details give it an elegant, cultivated voice suited to heritage or literary contexts rather than utilitarian neutrality.
The design appears intended to blend classic serif tradition with subtly expressive, calligraphic detailing, creating a typeface that feels authoritative in text while offering enough distinctive terminals and modulation to stand out in display settings.
Round letters (C, O, Q) are smooth and open, with the Q featuring a restrained, serifed tail. The lowercase shows distinctive shaping in characters like g, a, e, and y, where terminals and bowls add a gently decorative, humanist flavor. Spacing and rhythm read as comfortable in text, while the high contrast makes it most at home at moderate to larger sizes or in well-printed settings.