Serif Other Ihgo 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, stenciled, industrial, vintage, rugged, authoritative, stencil effect, industrial tone, vintage feel, high impact, incised, notched, segmented, high-ink, display.
A compact, serifed display face with heavy vertical strokes and a distinctly segmented, stencil-like construction. Many joins are interrupted by small cut-ins and notches, producing broken bowls and partially detached serifs while keeping a strong overall silhouette. Curves are tightened and slightly squarish, with short, bracketless-feeling serifs and intermittent spur-like terminals that create a crisp, incised rhythm. Spacing reads moderately tight and the texture is dark and punchy, with a consistent pattern of internal cutouts across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to display settings where the stenciled breaks can be appreciated—posters, headlines, event graphics, and bold branding moments. It also fits signage-inspired applications such as packaging, labels, and identity marks that want a stamped/industrial flavor rather than smooth text continuity.
The repeated breaks and notched detailing give the font an industrial, utilitarian character reminiscent of stamped or painted lettering. It feels vintage and workmanlike, with a commanding tone that reads more like signage or labeling than book typography.
Likely designed to evoke classic stencil or cut-letter aesthetics while retaining serifed structure for a traditional, authoritative underpinning. The goal appears to be strong impact and distinctive texture through consistent notches and interruptions, prioritizing display presence over continuous text flow.
The stencil segmentation is a primary identifying feature, showing up in both straight stems and rounded forms and creating distinctive counters in letters like O, S, and e. Numerals follow the same cutout logic, helping maintain a cohesive, rugged texture across mixed content.