Serif Other Ihba 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, headlines, posters, packaging, branding, storybook, vintage, whimsical, handcrafted, folk, add character, evoke nostalgia, handmade feel, display emphasis, storybook tone, bracketed, flared, inked, calligraphic, quirky.
This serif face has a compact, slightly condensed stance with lively, uneven contours that feel drawn rather than mechanically constructed. Strokes show gentle contrast with rounded joins and subtly swelling terminals, paired with small, bracketed serifs that often flare and taper like inked pen finishes. The letterforms lean on soft curves and slightly irregular stroke edges, giving the alphabet a rhythmic, human texture. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with a relatively low x-height and expressive extenders that add bounce in text.
Best suited to display typography where its personality can be seen—book covers, chapter titles, posters, labels, and branding that wants an old-world or crafted flavor. It can work for short text passages at comfortable sizes, but its textured edges and compact proportions are most effective in larger settings.
The overall tone is warm and characterful, evoking a vintage, storybook sensibility. Its quirky details and softly inked serifs give it a friendly, slightly eccentric voice that feels crafted and nostalgic rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to bring a decorative, old-style serif voice with a hand-inked feel, prioritizing charm and expressiveness over strict typographic neutrality. Its goal is likely to add distinctive character to titles and branding while remaining legible and text-capable in brief runs.
Round letters like O/Q maintain a sturdy, dark presence, while diagonals and joins (notably in V/W/M/N) show tapered, brush-like shaping that reinforces the hand-made impression. Numerals match the same playful, slightly irregular construction, helping the set feel cohesive in display settings.