Serif Other Raju 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, editorial, display headlines, pull quotes, packaging, storybook, whimsical, classic, quirky, lively, expressive serif, literary tone, vintage charm, character display, bracketed, calligraphic, flared, crisp, oldstyle.
This typeface is a high-contrast serif with crisp, tapered hairlines and stronger vertical stems, creating a lively, slightly calligraphic rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and often subtly flared, with terminals that feel hand-shaped rather than mechanically uniform. Uppercase forms are narrow and tall with varied widths across the set, while lowercase shows oldstyle tendencies and expressive details (notably in the ear, tails, and bowls) that add movement without becoming chaotic. Numerals follow the same contrast and stroke modulation, leaning toward an editorial, text-oriented construction rather than geometric regularity.
Well suited to book covers, editorial headlines, and pull quotes where its contrast and distinctive serif details can be appreciated. It can also work for short-form text in magazines or literary branding when a classic-but-quirky voice is desired, and for packaging or labels that benefit from a refined yet approachable feel.
The overall tone mixes classic book typography with a playful, slightly eccentric charm. It feels literary and vintage-leaning, with a personable “hand-touched” quality that reads as warm and characterful rather than strict or corporate.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif forms with a more whimsical, hand-influenced construction—balancing readability with distinctive, decorative touches. Its narrow, tall proportions and energetic terminals suggest an emphasis on expressive headlines and literary settings while remaining capable in short text passages.
Across both the grid and paragraph samples, the face maintains consistent contrast and serif logic, but allows noticeable individuality in curves and terminals, which gives it a distinctive, decorative edge in larger sizes. In continuous text it remains readable while still signaling personality through its asymmetries and nuanced stroke modulation.