Serif Other Teze 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, vintage, authoritative, poster-ready, mechanical, impact, display, retro feel, mechanical tone, square-shouldered, condensed, beaked serifs, ink-trap feel, rectilinear.
This typeface combines condensed, mostly rectilinear letterforms with small, sharp wedge-like serifs and squarish terminals. Strokes are heavy and confident, with modest contrast and frequent rounded interior corners that soften the otherwise hard geometry. Many curves (like C, G, O, and S) are built from squared-off arcs, creating a technical, machined rhythm. Details such as the high crossbar on A, the compact bowls on B/P/R, and the distinctive, structured numerals reinforce a tightly engineered, display-oriented texture.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where a condensed, high-impact serif can carry the visual identity. It works well for packaging and signage that want an industrial or retro display flavor, and for logos that benefit from a structured, mechanical silhouette. In longer passages it will appear dense and forceful, so generous sizing and spacing help maintain clarity.
The overall tone feels industrial and vintage—like signage, equipment labeling, or classic headline typography with a slightly theatrical edge. Its compressed proportions and crisp serifs give it authority and urgency, while the softened corners keep it from feeling overly rigid. The result is a decorative serif voice that reads as bold, deliberate, and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to merge traditional serif cues with a squared, engineered construction, creating a distinctive display face with strong vertical presence. It prioritizes impact and recognizability through condensed proportions, sharp serifs, and geometric curves that maintain a consistent, built look across letters and numerals.
The face shows strong vertical emphasis and compact counters, producing a dark, even color in lines of text. Several letters use squared curves and small notches/flare-like joins that add character at larger sizes and increase the sense of a constructed, stamped form.