Serif Other Ilmot 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, logotypes, packaging, medieval, whimsical, storybook, ornate, dramatic, thematic display, historic flavor, decorative impact, title emphasis, flared, chiseled, angular, tapered, spurred.
A decorative serif with heavy, sculpted letterforms and pronounced flared terminals. Strokes stay largely even in weight but taper into sharp points and wedge-like serifs, creating a carved, chiseled silhouette. Curves are tight and slightly pinched, with angular inflections throughout; counters tend toward teardrop and diamond-like shapes, especially in round letters and numerals. Spacing and widths feel irregular by design, giving the line a lively rhythm, while the lowercase maintains a relatively tall x-height and compact extenders for a dense, emblematic texture.
Best suited to display settings where characterful shapes can be appreciated: headlines, posters, book or game titles, event branding, and packaging. It can work for short bursts of text in themed materials, but its busy contours and spurred joins make it less appropriate for long-form reading at small sizes.
The overall tone is medieval and theatrical, with a playful, storybook edge. Its pointed serifs and carved contours evoke signage, fantasy titles, and folkloric illustration, reading as bold and attention-seeking rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver a stylized, carved-serif look that feels historic and fantastical while remaining solid and readable at display sizes. Its controlled heaviness paired with sharp flares suggests a focus on dramatic texture and memorable word shapes for titling and branding.
Capitals have strong presence and distinctive silhouettes, while the lowercase retains the same spurred, tapered finishing that keeps words visually textured. Numerals mirror the angular, cut-in detailing, with strong internal shapes that can become prominent at larger sizes.