Serif Other Idhy 12 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, posters, invitations, branding, packaging, victorian, storybook, whimsical, antique, ornate, add personality, period flavor, decorative display, theatrical tone, bracketed, ball terminals, calligraphic, swashy, quirky.
A decorative serif with pronounced stroke contrast and softly bracketed serifs that often flare into curled, ball-like terminals. The letterforms are generally upright and generously proportioned, with a slightly irregular, hand-influenced rhythm that shows up in the varied terminal shapes and the occasional swash-like entry/exit strokes. Curves are smooth and rounded, counters tend toward oval forms, and several capitals feature distinctive interior or hairline details that give them a bespoke, engraved feel. Figures echo the same mannered treatment, mixing sturdy verticals with playful hooks and loops at endpoints.
Best suited to display settings such as book covers, chapter headings, posters, event materials, and boutique branding where its ornamental terminals can be appreciated. It can work for short passages or pull quotes at comfortable sizes, but it visually asserts itself and will dominate minimalist layouts.
The overall tone feels antique and theatrical, balancing elegance with a mischievous, storybook charm. Its decorative terminals and quirky details suggest period display typography—more boutique and characterful than strictly formal.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic serif forms with added flourish—combining traditional proportions and contrast with whimsical terminal treatments to create a distinctive, character-led display face.
In text, the strong contrast and expressive terminals create an animated texture with noticeable personality, especially where repeated letters emphasize the varied endings and curved joins. The design reads most confidently when given room to breathe, as the finer hairlines and interior flourishes become part of the voice.