Serif Other Puba 9 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book titling, editorial, invitations, poetry, brand marks, elegant, literary, old-world, refined, whimsical, classic revival, display elegance, expressive terminals, literary tone, hairline serifs, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, high ascenders, long descenders.
A delicate serif with slender stems and small, hairline bracketed serifs, giving the outlines a lightly calligraphic, pen-drawn feel. Curves are gently tapered and terminals often end in fine hooks or teardrop-like finishes, especially visible in letters like J, f, g, and y. Proportions are tall and compact, with a noticeably low lowercase body and comparatively long ascenders and descenders, producing an airy vertical rhythm. Capitals are narrow and poised, and the numerals follow the same graceful, slightly quirky construction with soft curves and fine finishing strokes.
This style suits book and editorial settings where a cultured, classic voice is desired—chapter openers, pull quotes, magazine headings, and literary branding. It also fits invitations and boutique packaging when a graceful serif with a lightly whimsical edge is appropriate, especially at larger sizes where the fine finishing strokes remain visible.
The overall tone is refined and literary, evoking classic book typography with a hint of eccentric charm. Its thin serifs and elongated proportions suggest sophistication and restraint, while the occasional hooked terminals add a subtle, storybook-like personality.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif forms with a lighter, more idiosyncratic touch, emphasizing elegance, vertical poise, and distinctive terminal shaping. It aims to feel historically informed without being strictly orthodox, balancing readability with character for display-forward typography.
The font’s delicate details become most apparent at display sizes, where the fine serifs and tapered joins read clearly. The lowercase shows a distinctive, slightly decorative flavor in letters such as the single-storey a and the looping g, which contribute to an expressive texture in running text.