Serif Other Buto 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, logos, playful, retro, whimsical, friendly, chunky, headline impact, retro flavor, playful branding, decorative texture, friendly tone, soft serifs, ball terminals, rounded corners, bouncy rhythm, ink-trap hints.
A heavy, rounded serif display face with compact counters and softened, bulb-like terminals. Strokes alternate between broad vertical masses and noticeably thinner joins and interior curves, creating a lively dark–light rhythm without losing overall solidity. Serifs read as short, cushioned wedges and nubs rather than sharp brackets, and many letters show teardrop-like terminals and gentle notches that suggest ink-trap–style shaping. Proportions are generally wide with generous curves, and the alphabet maintains a consistent, bubbly silhouette across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, packaging, and brand marks where a bold, characterful voice is needed. It also works well for editorial headlines and short callouts, especially when set with ample size and comfortable tracking to preserve interior clarity.
The font conveys a warm, mischievous personality—confident and punchy, but never severe. Its rounded serifs and bouncy curves evoke mid-century display lettering and playful editorial headlines, giving text a friendly, slightly quirky charm.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a friendly, retro-leaning tone, using rounded serif details and sculpted stroke transitions to create a distinctive, decorative texture. It prioritizes personality and headline impact over small-size neutrality.
The sample text shows strong word-shape presence and high impact in short bursts, with tight internal spaces that can close up as sizes get smaller. Numerals follow the same soft, bulbous logic, with especially distinctive, decorative shapes for 2, 3, 5, and 9 that add character to dates and pricing.