Serif Other Ihde 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, vintage, woodtype, playful, circus, western, retro display, poster impact, handcrafted feel, theatrical tone, bracketed, bulbous, ink-trap feel, tapered, quirky.
A heavy serif design with compact proportions, rounded joins, and pronounced bracketed terminals. Serifs are short and flared with teardrop-like tips, and many strokes end in soft, bulbous hooks that give the letters a carved, stamped look. Counters are relatively tight and round, and the rhythm is lively due to uneven-looking internal shapes and subtly varied stroke endings. Lowercase forms are sturdy and upright, with a prominent single-storey a and g, a narrow t with a curled terminal, and a tall, looped j descender.
Best suited to headlines and short display copy where its decorative terminals and strong silhouette can be appreciated. It works well for posters, event branding, packaging labels, and signage that aims for a retro or handcrafted impression, and can add character to editorial pull quotes or section titles.
The overall tone is nostalgic and attention-grabbing, evoking letterpress posters, old storefront signage, and showbill typography. Its quirky, curled terminals add a friendly theatricality that feels both vintage and slightly whimsical rather than formal.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif construction through woodtype-inspired, curled terminals and compact, high-impact shapes, prioritizing personality and print-era charm over neutrality. It’s built to deliver a bold, vintage voice with distinctive texture in display typography.
In text lines, the dense color and distinctive terminals create strong texture and personality, with occasional tight spacing and busy shapes that can become prominent at smaller sizes. Numerals match the same decorative serif language, with rounded forms and emphatic stroke endings that read well in display settings.