Serif Other Ihgo 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, military, utilitarian, rugged, vintage, stencil effect, marking aesthetic, display impact, vintage utility, stencil, notched, bracketed, high-ink, sharp terminals.
A heavy serif stencil with strong vertical stress and deliberately broken strokes throughout. The letterforms are built from chunky, high-ink shapes with narrow internal counters and consistent cutouts that create a segmented, sprayed-on rhythm. Serifs are pronounced and often wedge-like, with abrupt, chiseled terminals and occasional asymmetrical notches that add texture. Proportions feel condensed-to-compact in many capitals, while round letters remain broad and weighty, producing a slightly uneven, workmanlike color across words.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, headlines, labels, and signage where the stencil construction can read clearly and contribute character. It can also work for logos and packaging that want a stamped or marked aesthetic, especially at moderate-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is utilitarian and tough, evoking marking paint, labeling, and equipment signage. The repeated stencil breaks give it a functional, no-nonsense feel with a vintage-industrial edge rather than a refined literary voice.
The design appears intended to mimic stenciled lettering while keeping classic serif proportions, combining traditional structure with rugged, segmented detailing. Its consistent cutouts and bold silhouettes prioritize recognizability and a strong graphic presence over delicate text reading.
Spacing appears generous enough to keep the stencil gaps readable, but the heavy mass and small apertures make it most comfortable when set with air around it. The distinctive breaks are consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, so the texture remains cohesive in longer lines of text.