Serif Other Ihna 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, book covers, western, vintage, rustic, playful, dramatic, attention-grabbing, vintage signage, handmade feel, display impact, flared, chiseled, ink-trap, rough-edged, high-impact.
A heavy, decorative serif with flared, wedge-like terminals and subtly uneven contours that read as inked or carved rather than mechanically crisp. Strokes are thick and confident with moderate contrast and a slightly irregular edge treatment that creates a textured silhouette. The forms feel compact and weighty, with pronounced beak-like joins and bracketed-looking serif transitions; bowls and counters are relatively tight, reinforcing a dense, poster-friendly color. Overall spacing and letterfit lean sturdy and assertive, while small idiosyncrasies across glyphs keep the rhythm lively.
Best suited to display sizes where its rugged edges and flared serifs can be appreciated—posters, headlines, labels, and storefront or event signage. It can also work for short bursts of editorial display (chapter titles, pull quotes) when a vintage, characterful tone is desired, but its dense color makes it less ideal for long body text.
The font conveys an old-time, show-poster energy with a frontier or saloon flavor, mixing toughness with a hint of whimsy. Its rugged detailing suggests handmade printing, theatrical signage, or storybook display rather than modern minimalism.
The design appears intended to provide a bold, attention-grabbing serif with a crafted, slightly distressed personality—evoking traditional wood/metal type or hand-cut letterforms while maintaining strong readability at larger sizes.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same bold, sculpted voice, with the lowercase retaining strong serifed structure and a consistent, chunky texture. Numerals match the letterforms in heft and terminal styling, making mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.