Serif Other Dete 12 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports display, retro, lively, dramatic, sporty, confident, display impact, expressive italic, retro flavor, attention grabbing, ball terminals, bracketed serifs, swashy, curvy, bouncy.
A very heavy, right-slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, tapered joins. Serifs are compact and often bracketed, with a mix of sharp wedge-like endings and rounded ball terminals that create a lively, sculpted silhouette. Counters are relatively tight and the rhythm is energetic, with curving strokes and occasional swashy entry/exit shapes that make the overall color dark and emphatic. Numerals and lowercase show a slightly playful, calligraphic bias, reinforcing the italic flow while keeping a sturdy, display-oriented structure.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as headlines, posters, labels, and branding marks where its bold texture and expressive details can be appreciated. It can also work for packaging or promotional collateral that needs a vintage-leaning, energetic voice, especially when set with generous spacing and ample size.
The tone feels bold and theatrical, with a retro show-card flavor and a sporty, headline-ready punch. Its slanted, high-contrast strokes and rounded terminals add warmth and motion, giving text an expressive, attention-grabbing presence rather than a quiet, bookish one.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display italic that blends classic serif structure with decorative terminals and a spirited, sign-painting-like flow. Its goal is to project confidence and motion while staying legible enough for bold titles and punchy callouts.
At larger sizes the contrast and terminals read cleanly and characterfully, while in smaller settings the dense weight and tight interior spaces may reduce clarity. The italic angle is strong enough to be noticeable in blocks of text, contributing to a fast, forward-moving texture.