Serif Other Ihba 10 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, editorial, storybook, old-world, playful, rustic, quirky, add character, vintage flavor, handcrafted feel, decorative serif, bracketed, flared, chiseled, tapered, calligraphic.
This serif has a compact, slightly condensed stance with lively, uneven detailing at terminals and joins. Strokes show moderate contrast and frequent tapering, with bracketed, flared serifs that feel carved or hand-shaped rather than mechanically uniform. Curves are somewhat pinched and angular in places, and several letters show small spur-like protrusions and asymmetric shaping that add texture to the rhythm. Overall spacing reads a bit tight and animated, giving text a textured, editorial color rather than a smooth book-face gray.
It performs best in short to medium-length settings where its textured details can be appreciated—headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and titling for posters, packaging, and book covers. In editorial layouts it can add character for section openers or themed features, especially where a nostalgic or handcrafted feel is desired.
The tone is whimsical and old-fashioned, with a storybook or folkloric character. Its quirky, hand-hewn serif shapes suggest craft, tradition, and a slightly mischievous personality rather than strict formality.
The likely intention is to reinterpret traditional serif construction with a decorative, hand-cut flavor—keeping familiar proportions while introducing expressive terminals, slight asymmetries, and a more illustrative texture suited to display-oriented typography.
The design’s distinctive terminals and subtle irregularities are most apparent in the lowercase, where bowls, ears, and feet vary in shape and add a decorative cadence. Numerals match the same tapered, serifed construction, reinforcing a cohesive, vintage display impression.