Serif Humanist Ihba 9 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, editorial, branding, packaging, posters, old-world, bookish, craft, warm, literary, heritage feel, printed texture, human warmth, readable display, bracketed serifs, tapered strokes, inked texture, lively rhythm, soft terminals.
A warm old-style serif with gently bracketed serifs, tapered strokes, and a slightly irregular, inked finish that suggests hand pressure or early printing. The proportions are open and readable, with sturdy verticals and round forms that feel generous rather than tightly drawn. Stroke endings and joins show subtle swelling and soft, sometimes blunted terminals, creating a lively, handmade rhythm across words. Numerals and capitals carry the same textured, slightly uneven edge treatment, helping headings feel characterful without becoming ornamental.
Well suited to book covers, editorial layouts, and pull quotes where a traditional serif with personality is desired. The textured warmth also fits branding and packaging that aims for heritage, artisanal, or vintage cues, and it can add presence to posters and titles without relying on heavy weight.
The overall tone feels literary and old-world, with a crafted, human touch that reads as historical rather than strictly formal. It evokes printed ephemera and traditional book typography, giving text a friendly gravitas and a sense of authenticity.
The design appears intended to reinterpret an old-style, calligraphic serif through a slightly roughened, printed texture, balancing classical structure with a more tactile, human feel. It aims to keep text readable while adding enough irregularity and warmth to create atmosphere and period character.
Texture is a defining feature: edges look gently distressed and not perfectly uniform, which adds charm but also makes the face feel more at home at display and comfortable reading sizes than in ultra-crisp, high-fidelity settings. Capital shapes are sturdy and confident, while lowercase maintains a casual, slightly rustic cadence.