Serif Other Idfo 10 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, invitations, branding, posters, elegant, whimsical, classic, refined, literary, classic revival, decorative flair, display emphasis, literary tone, calligraphic, ornate, bracketed, sharp, delicate.
A high-contrast serif with crisp hairlines, swelling verticals, and pointed, bracketed serifs that often resolve into small hooked terminals. The letterforms show a lively, calligraphic stress and a slightly restless rhythm, with narrow joins, tapered strokes, and occasional spur-like details that give the outlines a decorative edge. Uppercase forms feel formal yet animated, while the lowercase keeps a compact x-height with tall ascenders and descenders, reinforcing a vertical, bookish texture in text. Numerals mirror the same contrast and finishing, with curled endpoints and thin connecting strokes that read best at larger sizes.
This font is well suited to display settings such as book jackets, event invitations, boutique branding, and editorial headlines where its high contrast and ornamental terminals can be appreciated. It can work for short text in refined contexts, but will be most effective when given enough size and spacing to preserve the delicate hairlines and intricate finishing.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, but with a playful, storybook flourish. Its sharp terminals and curled details suggest a vintage, theatrical elegance rather than a strictly sober, editorial voice.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classical serif model with added calligraphic hooks and decorative terminals, balancing a traditional structure with a more expressive, characterful finish for distinctive display typography.
In paragraphs the thin hairlines and tight internal joins can visually sparkle, especially around curved letters and diagonals, making the face feel more decorative than utilitarian. The variable-looking widths and animated terminals create a distinctive texture that stands out in headlines and short passages.