Serif Other Lamo 9 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, branding, posters, fashion, dramatic, classic, theatrical, display impact, premium tone, editorial voice, stylized classic, didone-like, bracketed, ball terminals, ink traps, flared joins.
A high-contrast serif with heavy vertical stems and hairline-thin connecting strokes, giving a distinctly sculpted, chiseled look. Serifs are sharp and often wedge-like, with pronounced bracketed transitions that create a crisp, editorial rhythm. Several joins and apertures show small notches and cut-ins, and many curves finish with rounded ball terminals (notably in lowercases like a, c, e, and y), adding a decorative, slightly calligraphic cadence. The overall texture is dense and dark at text sizes, with prominent stroke modulation and clear vertical stress.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, and short editorial passages where the high contrast and sculptural details can be appreciated. It works well for fashion and lifestyle branding, poster titling, and premium packaging or labels, especially when paired with simpler text faces for body copy.
The font reads as luxurious and dramatic, with a fashion-magazine attitude and a slightly theatrical flair. Its sharp hairlines and sculptural serifs evoke classic print elegance, while the ball terminals and cut-in details introduce a distinctive, boutique personality.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-fashion serif voice with pronounced contrast and memorable detailing. Its combination of sharp serifs, hairline links, and ball terminals suggests a display-centric typeface built for distinctive, premium-looking typography.
Uppercase forms feel stately and display-oriented, while the lowercase adds more personality through terminals and pronounced modulation. Numerals are equally stylized, mixing strong verticals with delicate hairlines, which reinforces a display-first character.