Serif Other Ihle 16 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, game ui, packaging, techno, futuristic, industrial, retro, angular, sci-fi display, tech branding, retro futurism, industrial styling, squared, chamfered, notched, modular, display.
A squared, modular serif design built from heavy, uniform strokes with minimal contrast. Corners are frequently chamfered or notched, producing octagonal counters and cut-in joins that give the letters a machined, assembled look. Many terminals end in small wedge-like serifs and sharp spur details, while curves are treated as boxy rounds with flattened shoulders. Proportions are generous and open, with wide capitals and sturdy lowercase forms that keep a steady, blocky rhythm in text.
Best suited for display work such as headlines, posters, logotypes, and packaging where its angular detailing can be appreciated. It also fits interface-style graphics and game or tech-themed UI elements, especially when used at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone feels futuristic and engineered, with a distinctly retro-digital flavor. Its sharp notches and bracket-free, mechanical serifs suggest control panels, sci-fi titling, and industrial branding rather than traditional book typography.
The letterforms appear intended to merge traditional serif cues with a modular, machine-cut construction, creating a decorative display face that reads as both classic and forward-looking. The consistent stroke weight and repeated chamfers suggest a deliberate system built for bold, attention-getting typography.
In the sample text, the design reads cleanly at larger sizes where the internal cutouts and spur details remain distinct. The numerals echo the same squared geometry, and the lowercase retains a strong presence, giving mixed-case settings a consistent, constructed texture.