Serif Other Ilkoh 2 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, children’s titles, packaging, posters, branding, storybook, playful, whimsical, rustic, handmade, approachability, handcrafted feel, decorative text, thematic display, soft serifs, bracketed, bulbous, rounded, wobbly.
A decorative serif with softly bracketed, flared terminals and rounded, slightly irregular contours. Strokes stay largely even in thickness, while serifs and ends swell into teardrop and wedge-like shapes that give the letters a carved or stamped look. The overall spacing is compact and the silhouettes are bouncy, with gentle asymmetries and lively curves that keep the rhythm informal while remaining clearly legible.
Best suited for short to medium-length setting where personality matters: book covers and chapter titles, children’s or fantasy-themed materials, artisanal packaging, posters, and boutique branding. It can work for brief text passages at comfortable sizes, but its decorative terminals and uneven texture are most effective in headings, pull quotes, and signage-style applications.
The font conveys a warm, storybook tone—friendly and a little old-fashioned, with a mischievous, handmade charm. Its soft, blobby serifs and subtly wobbly outlines suggest craft, folk motifs, and lighthearted theatrics rather than strict editorial formality.
Likely designed to offer a readable serif with a deliberately handcrafted, characterful texture—combining familiar letter structures with playful terminal shapes and softened serifs to create an approachable, illustrative display voice.
Uppercase forms feel emblematic and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains a readable, text-capable structure with noticeable personality in terminals and bowls. Numerals match the same soft, flared ending style, keeping the set visually cohesive for display use.