Serif Other Ilmod 13 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, storybook, vintage, friendly, whimsical, folksy, display impact, retro charm, handcrafted feel, thematic branding, bracketed, bulbous, soft, bouncy, high-waisted.
A sturdy serif with rounded, swelling strokes and gently bracketed serifs that flare into soft triangular and beak-like terminals. Counters are relatively open and the overall texture is dark but lively, helped by uneven stroke energy and slightly irregular curvature that reads as intentionally hand-influenced rather than geometric. Proportions lean tall with compact joins and a buoyant baseline feel; uppercase forms are broad and emphatic while lowercase shows pronounced, rounded shoulders and expressive terminals. Numerals are chunky and old-style in spirit, with soft curves and distinctive entry/exit shapes that match the letterforms’ ornamental serif treatment.
Best suited to headlines, signage, packaging, and branding where its expressive serifs and bold presence can carry a theme. It also works well for book covers and short editorial callouts that want a nostalgic, handcrafted flavor, but is less ideal for dense body copy at small sizes.
The face conveys a warm, playful vintage tone—part circus poster, part storybook title card. Its soft flaring serifs and bouncy shapes add personality and charm, making text feel approachable and slightly theatrical without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a decorative serif with a handcrafted, retro sensibility—prioritizing character, warmth, and strong silhouette over strict rationality. Its consistent flare-and-bracket motif and animated terminals suggest a focus on memorable display typography for thematic applications.
Distinctive details include curled terminals on letters like C/S and a teardrop-like spur on forms such as G, plus a generally “puffed” silhouette across bowls (B, P, R, a, e). In longer passages it produces a strong, rhythmic texture that favors display sizes over small text, where the dark weight and animated terminals can become busy.