Serif Other Ipdi 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book titles, invitations, packaging, branding, classic, formal, ornate, literary, vintage, add flourish, evoke tradition, premium tone, display emphasis, bracketed, ball terminals, swash caps, calligraphic, oldstyle figures.
This serif design combines high-contrast strokes with delicate, bracketed serifs and frequent ball terminals. Capitals feature small, curled entry strokes and modest swash-like flicks that add ornament without becoming fully script. The lowercase is comparatively restrained and readable, with rounded terminals on letters like a, c, f, j, and y, and a clear two-storey structure where applicable. Numerals appear oldstyle, mixing ascenders and descenders for a text-friendly rhythm. Overall spacing feels even, with a slightly lively baseline texture created by the curled terminals and tapered joins.
It works well for editorial headlines, book and chapter titles, pull quotes, and other display applications where its curled terminals can read as intentional detailing. It can also suit invitations, certificates, and premium packaging or branding where a formal serif with a hint of flourish is desired.
The font conveys a classic, bookish elegance with a lightly theatrical edge. Its curled details suggest traditional calligraphy and vintage editorial typography, giving text a refined, slightly decorative tone suited to cultured or ceremonial messaging.
The design appears intended to modernize a traditional high-contrast serif by adding controlled, calligraphy-inspired curls and ball terminals, creating a distinctive signature for display while keeping the underlying letterforms conventional enough for extended text settings.
Ornament concentrates in caps and select lowercase terminals, so longer passages keep a familiar serif cadence while still showing distinctive flourishes at word shapes. The high contrast and fine hairlines make the design feel crisp and polished, especially at larger sizes where the curled terminals can be appreciated.