Serif Other Ihfi 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, storybook, handcrafted, olde-world, whimsical, rustic, distinctive display, vintage flavor, handmade texture, storybook tone, bracketed, ink-trap, calligraphic, lively, quirky.
This serif has compact proportions with sturdy strokes and a subtly calligraphic construction. Serifs are bracketed and often flare into wedge-like terminals, giving many letters a slightly carved or inked feel rather than a purely mechanical one. Curves are generous and somewhat irregular, with small notches and pinched joins in places that add texture and a handmade rhythm. Counters stay fairly open for the weight, while ascenders and capitals feel tall and prominent relative to the lowercase.
Best suited to display work where personality is the goal: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, and branding marks that want a handcrafted or vintage inflection. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes when ample size and spacing are available, allowing the lively details and dense texture to remain clear.
The overall tone is whimsical and olde‑world, evoking storybook printing, folk craft, or lightly medieval signage. Its lively outlines and distinctive terminals read as friendly and characterful rather than formal or corporate.
The font appears designed to blend traditional serif structure with a decorative, hand-cut sensibility, prioritizing charm and memorability in larger sizes. Its consistent wedge terminals and subtly irregular joins suggest an intention to feel printed or carved, giving text a distinctive, narrative-driven presence.
The design leans on distinctive capital forms and expressive terminals, which create a strong texture in setting. Numerals follow the same spirited, slightly calligraphic logic, maintaining a cohesive display voice across letters and figures.