Serif Other Ihko 4 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, logotypes, headlines, packaging, titles, gothic, heraldic, old-timey, dramatic, sturdy, carved look, period flavor, display impact, branding voice, beveled, angular, chiseled, bracketed, notched.
A decorative serif with chunky, compact letterforms and a distinctly angular, chiseled construction. Strokes terminate in sharp, wedge-like serifs and beveled corners, producing a faceted silhouette rather than smooth curves. Counters are tight and mostly rectangular, with frequent right-angle turns and clipped inside corners; round letters like O and Q read as squared forms with softened, chamfered edges. Uppercase proportions are broad and imposing, while the lowercase keeps a stout, upright rhythm with single-storey a and g and a heavy, blocky structure that remains consistent across the set.
This face is best suited to short, prominent settings such as posters, titles, game or film branding, and packaging where a historic or dramatic voice is desired. It can work for section headings or pull quotes at larger sizes, where the carved details and angular serifs remain clearly legible.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, evoking carved signage, heraldry, and storybook display typography. Its dark, angular texture reads authoritative and theatrical, with a slightly industrial, stamped quality due to the repeated bevels and notches.
The design appears intended to translate a carved or engraved aesthetic into a bold display serif, using consistent bevels and wedge serifs to create a sturdy, period-leaning texture. Its forms prioritize iconic silhouettes and thematic personality over neutral running-text comfort.
The numerals match the same squared, beveled logic, yielding strong, sign-like figures. Spacing appears display-oriented: the dense internal shapes and sharp terminals create a pronounced, patterned color in text, especially in uppercase-heavy settings.