Serif Other Ilmod 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, storybook, playful, vintage, whimsical, craft, add charm, evoke vintage, increase impact, feel handcrafted, stand out, soft serifs, rounded terminals, flared strokes, bouncy rhythm, inked look.
A decorative serif with compact proportions and a noticeably soft, sculpted silhouette. Strokes are heavy and gently modulated, with flared, wedge-like serifs and rounded, slightly bulbous terminals that create an inked, hand-shaped feel. Curves are generous and counters are relatively open for the weight, while spacing and widths vary across letters, producing a lively, uneven rhythm in text. Overall forms stay upright and consistent, but edges and joins have a subtly organic, carved quality rather than a crisp, mechanical finish.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, packaging, and characterful branding where the sculpted serifs and lively width changes can be appreciated. It can work for short editorial elements (pull quotes, section headers) but is more effective when not forced into long, dense body text.
The tone is warm, playful, and old-fashioned, suggesting a storybook or vintage display sensibility. Its bouncy rhythm and softened serifs give it a friendly, handcrafted charm that feels more whimsical than formal.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a distinctive, approachable serif voice by combining traditional serif construction with softened, flared finishing and an intentionally lively rhythm. The goal is impact and charm—evoking a vintage, hand-crafted sensibility while remaining legible in display settings.
The design leans on distinctive flaring at stroke ends and slightly swollen curves, which adds personality at larger sizes. Numerals and capitals carry the same theatrical, sculpted weight, making the face especially assertive in headlines and short bursts of copy.