Serif Other Dera 3 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, branding, vintage, bookish, stately, collegiate, old-world, display impact, heritage tone, warm classicism, decorative serif, bracketed, beaked, bulb terminals, rounded serifs, calligraphic.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with pronounced stroke contrast and generously rounded, bracketed serifs. Many terminals end in soft ball-like or teardrop shapes, and several serifs curl slightly, giving a subtly calligraphic, “beaked” finish rather than a crisp, modern cut. Counters are relatively compact and the joins are smooth, producing dense letterforms with a steady baseline and a confident, upright posture. The overall texture is bold and rhythmic, with noticeable variation between broad stems and finer connecting strokes that reads clearly at large sizes.
Best suited to headlines, cover titles, posters, and short editorial blurbs where its dense color and decorative terminals can be appreciated. It also works well for packaging, labels, and heritage-flavored branding systems that want a classic serif voice with extra personality. For extended small-size text, its heavy weight and tight internal spaces may feel visually intense compared with more restrained text serifs.
The tone feels traditional and slightly ornamental—evoking vintage editorial typography, classic signage, and heritage branding. Its rounded serifs and bulb terminals add warmth and a touch of theatricality, balancing authority with friendliness. The result is a stately, old-world flavor that still feels approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif foundation with added decorative warmth—using rounded, bracketed serifs and bulb terminals to create a distinctive, vintage-leaning display presence. It prioritizes impact and character in titles while keeping letterforms familiar and legible through conventional proportions and clear, upright construction.
In the sample text, the weight and compact counters create a dark typographic color, making line breaks and spacing feel prominent and intentional. Uppercase forms carry strong presence for headlines, while lowercase retains a bookish, old-style character through rounded terminals and softened edges. Numerals match the same sturdy, high-contrast construction and read as display figures.