Serif Other Idra 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, invitations, branding, packaging, editorial, elegant, dramatic, vintage, ornate, theatrical, expressive elegance, display impact, vintage refinement, calligraphic flair, swash, calligraphic, engraved, hairline, bracketed.
A decorative italic serif with pronounced stroke contrast and a calligraphic construction. The letters are narrow and upright-leaning in rhythm, with sharp hairline connections, weight concentrated in vertical stems, and tapered terminals that often end in teardrop-like balls. Serifs are fine and bracketed, and many glyphs include small swash-like entry strokes and curled terminals, giving the forms a lively, engraved feel. Lowercase maintains a tall presence relative to capitals, and figures are similarly narrow with high-contrast stress and occasional curved terminals.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, mastheads, event collateral, invitations, and boutique branding where a formal, decorative italic can carry the voice. It can work for short editorial pulls or subheads, while extended small text may feel busy due to the high contrast and ornamental terminals.
The overall tone is polished and dramatic, evoking formal invitations, classic display typography, and a slightly theatrical vintage flair. Its ornamented terminals and glossy contrast feel refined and expressive rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a refined, high-contrast italic with decorative terminals that nod to calligraphy and engraved letterforms. It prioritizes expressive elegance and visual sparkle for prominent, attention-getting typography.
The distinctive ball terminals and intermittent swash details create a sparkling texture in text, but also make spacing and line color feel more varied than in a plain text serif. The most confident results come when the letterforms have room to breathe and the contrast can read cleanly.