Serif Other Idfa 10 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, packaging, branding, storybook, whimsical, vintage, ornate, theatrical, add personality, retro flavor, decorative titling, classic reinterpretation, curly terminals, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, calligraphic, display.
A decorative serif with pronounced bracketed serifs and high-contrast strokes, mixing crisp hairlines with heavier vertical stems. Many letters feature curled terminals and small inward spirals that behave like restrained swashes, giving the outlines a lively, slightly calligraphic feel while staying upright. Proportions are on the wide side with generous counters, and the lowercase maintains a traditional, readable skeleton with a two-storey “a” and compact, sturdy serifs. The numerals are similarly high-contrast and old-style in flavor, with curved forms and distinctive terminals that match the alphabet’s ornamental rhythm.
Best suited for headlines, titles, and short bursts of text where its curled terminals and contrast can be appreciated—such as book covers, editorial feature heads, posters, invitations, or boutique packaging. It can also work for pull quotes and subheads paired with a quieter text face, especially in vintage-leaning or whimsical brand systems.
The overall tone is playful and theatrical, evoking vintage book typography and decorative titling. The curled details add charm and a hint of fantasy, making the face feel friendly rather than severe despite its sharp contrast. It reads as classic and slightly eccentric—suited to settings where personality is welcome.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif with added ornamental terminals, creating a distinctive display face that still preserves familiar letter structures. It aims to balance classical readability with decorative flair for expressive titling.
Ornamentation is applied consistently across capitals (notably in letters like A, Q, R, and Z), while the lowercase remains comparatively restrained for readability. The heavy–thin modulation and delicate hairlines suggest it will look most confident at display sizes, where the terminal curls and fine details can remain clear.