Serif Other Ihlo 4 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Cybersport' by Anton Kokoshka (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, industrial, western, retro, sturdy, assertive, high impact, distinctive texture, sign feel, brand voice, bracketed, flared, ink-trap feel, notched, condensed caps.
A heavy serif with compact, squared counters and visibly notched or chamfered terminals that create an almost cut-out, stencil-adjacent texture. Strokes are largely monolinear with subtly tapered joins, and the serifs read as short, blocky, and slightly bracketed rather than long or delicate. The capitals feel more condensed and squared-off, while the lowercase is broader and highly utilitarian, producing a varied rhythm across mixed-case text. Numerals follow the same squared geometry with clipped corners and strong horizontals, maintaining high visual solidity at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, bold headlines, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and brand marks that want a sturdy, crafted presence. It can also work well on packaging and labels where a vintage-industrial or western-leaning voice helps carry the message.
The face projects a rugged, workmanlike tone with a retro, sign-painting flavor—confident, practical, and a bit theatrical. Its angular cuts and compact shapes suggest durability and impact, lending a slightly western or industrial personality without becoming overtly ornamental.
The font appears designed to combine serif structure with carved, angular detailing to maximize impact and character in short bursts of text. Its condensed, squared capitals and textured terminals aim for high recognizability and a strong “printed sign” feel rather than quiet neutrality.
The design relies on repeated corner clipping and small interior cut-ins that can read like ink traps or tooling marks, giving the black shapes extra texture. In the sample text, the dense color and tight interior apertures make it most comfortable at larger sizes where the details stay crisp and the letters don’t visually clog.