Serif Other Hihu 7 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, circus, retro, playful, poster-like, attention-grabbing, vintage flavor, signage feel, texture-building, bracketed, flared, bulbous, rounded, ink-trap-like.
A heavy decorative serif with broad, squat proportions and strongly sculpted terminals. Strokes are thick and smooth with softly rounded joins and pronounced bracketed serifs that flare outward into wedge-like feet and caps. Counters are compact and often pinched, with several letters showing small notch-like cut-ins and ink-trap-like cavities that add texture. The lowercase is wide and low, with single-storey forms and a short, stout rhythm; overall spacing feels generous and the silhouette reads as chunky and carved.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, product packaging, and storefront-style signage where its chunky forms and decorative serifs can be appreciated. It can also work for short brand marks or title treatments where a vintage, showy flavor is desired, but is less comfortable for extended small-size reading due to its compact counters and heavy texture.
The font conveys a classic show-poster energy with a folksy, Old West and carnival sensibility. Its exaggerated weight, flared serifs, and quirky cut-ins create a friendly, attention-grabbing tone that feels retro and theatrical rather than formal.
The design appears intended as a bold display serif that prioritizes character and silhouette over neutral readability, using flared bracketed serifs and carved-in details to evoke vintage print and signage traditions.
In text, the dense interiors and distinctive notches create a lively, mottled texture that works best at larger sizes. The numerals and capitals maintain the same flared, display-oriented construction, giving headings a consistent, emblematic look.