Serif Other Nawu 7 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, game titles, branding, storybook, whimsical, medieval, playful, ornamental, thematic display, brand character, ornamental impact, fantasy tone, flared, scalloped, ink-trap, curvilinear, bouncy.
A decorative serif with broad proportions and strongly flared, wedge-like terminals that read as small triangular serifs. Strokes are smooth and rounded but frequently pinch into pointed joins and notches, creating a carved, scalloped silhouette. Counters tend to be generous and circular, with distinctive interior cut-ins that give many letters a chiseled, stencil-like rhythm. The overall texture is bold and graphic, with consistent, gently curving strokes and a lively baseline presence.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing settings such as headlines, poster typography, book and chapter titles, packaging, or branding where a whimsical or fantasy-leaning mood is desired. It can also work for large-scale signage and display text, while extended small-size body copy may lose some of its carved details.
The letterforms evoke a theatrical, storybook tone—part medieval display, part playful fantasy. Its pointed terminals and carved-in details add a slightly mystical, hand-crafted feel while staying friendly and approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to provide a distinctive, decorative serif voice with a carved, flared-terminal construction that immediately signals character and theme. Its consistent ornamental cut-ins and rounded geometry suggest a focus on memorable display typography rather than neutral text setting.
The design relies on distinctive inner notches and flared terminals to create personality, so it reads best when those details have room to breathe. Numerals and capitals match the same ornamental language, keeping a cohesive, logo-like voice across alphanumerics.