Serif Other Ihki 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, gothic, authoritative, retro, dramatic, display impact, space saving, decorative authority, industrial styling, beveled, chamfered, incised, angular, condensed.
This typeface uses compact, vertically oriented letterforms with squared counters and tight apertures, giving it a rigid, engineered silhouette. Strokes are largely uniform with modest contrast, and terminals often finish in pointed or wedge-like serifs that feel cut or chiseled rather than smoothly bracketed. Curves are frequently flattened into rounded-rectangle forms, producing a consistent squarish rhythm across C, O, G, and numerals. The lowercase maintains the same structural logic as the caps, with a relatively small x-height and sturdy stems; the overall color is dense and dark, with crisp edges and deliberate corner shaping.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, mastheads, logos, packaging, and signage where its dense color and chiseled details can read clearly. It can also work for short bursts of text—titles, pull quotes, and labeling—when a commanding, industrial or gothic-leaning voice is desired.
The tone is stern and mechanical, with a blackletter-adjacent seriousness translated into a more geometric, modern construction. It carries a vintage, poster-like confidence and a slightly militaristic or industrial mood, reading as assertive and formal rather than friendly or casual.
The font appears designed to blend traditional serif authority with a geometric, machined construction—prioritizing impact, structure, and a distinctive carved-terminal motif. Its condensed proportions and squared forms suggest an intention to deliver high presence in limited horizontal space while maintaining a cohesive, decorative identity.
The design emphasizes strong verticals and narrow internal spaces, so long text blocks feel compact and high-impact. Numerals mirror the squared, inset-counter style of the letters, helping headlines and labeling look cohesive. The sharp, wedge-ended details add character at display sizes where the corner work and notches remain visible.