Serif Other Ippe 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, playful, storybook, whimsical, vintage, ornate, expressiveness, ornamentation, display impact, vintage mood, flared, tapered, calligraphic, curvy, swashy.
A decorative serif with sculpted, calligraphic letterforms and pronounced stroke contrast. Stems and curves taper into sharp points and bulb-like terminals, creating a carved, flared feel rather than strictly bracketed serifs. Counters are often asymmetrical, with teardrop openings and pinched joins, and several letters incorporate small swashes or curled strokes that add motion. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across the set, producing a lively rhythm that reads more like display lettering than a text face.
Best suited to display settings where its distinctive shapes can be appreciated: headlines, poster titles, book or album covers, and brand marks for boutique or artisanal products. It can also work for short pulls, menus, or packaging copy when set generously, but its ornamental detailing is likely to feel busy in long-form text.
The overall tone is whimsical and theatrical, blending a vintage bookish sensibility with a slightly mischievous, fairy‑tale flourish. Its exaggerated curves and pointed terminals give it a handcrafted, ornamental character that feels expressive and a bit quirky rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a memorable, decorative serif voice with a handcrafted, calligraphy-informed silhouette. Its varying widths, sharp tapers, and swashy details prioritize personality and visual texture over neutral readability, aiming to evoke classic, story-driven or old-world display typography.
Uppercase forms show strong personality through curled diagonals and inward-cut counters, while lowercase maintains a consistent, decorative logic with rounded bowls and tapered entry/exit strokes. Numerals follow the same high-contrast, sculpted approach, with soft curves and sharp finishing points that help them feel integrated with the alphabet.