Serif Other Wiva 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, event promos, playful, spooky, storybook, rustic, whimsical, thematic display, handcrafted feel, vintage charm, attention grab, flared serifs, irregular, wavy, hand-cut, inked.
A heavy, decorative serif with softly irregular contours and flared, wedge-like serifs. Strokes feel slightly wavy and hand-shaped, with rounded corners and subtle tapering that suggests an inked or carved impression rather than rigid geometry. The letters sit upright with sturdy proportions, while width and internal counters vary from glyph to glyph, creating an animated rhythm. Numerals and capitals carry the same chunky, high-impact silhouette, and the overall spacing reads open enough for display use despite the dense black weight.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, headlines, titles, packaging, and book covers where its texture and personality can read clearly. It works particularly well for seasonal promotions, themed events, and playful branding that benefits from a handcrafted, slightly eerie flair.
The font projects a mischievous, storybook tone with a hint of spooky theatrics. Its uneven, organic edges and bouncy forms evoke handcrafted signage and vintage fantasy or Halloween styling, leaning friendly rather than sinister. The overall feel is bold, characterful, and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum personality and instant thematic signaling through bold massing and irregular, hand-made detailing. Its decorative serif construction emphasizes character over neutrality, aiming to create memorable titles and short bursts of text.
Serif terminals often curl or flare in asymmetric ways, giving many letters a lightly “windswept” texture. Bowls and joints show intentional wobble, and some glyphs exhibit pronounced notches and spurs that add visual texture at larger sizes.