Serif Other Ihmu 4 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, logotypes, gothic, old-world, theatrical, spooky, storybook, period flavor, dramatic display, gothic texture, vintage signage, themed branding, blackletter-inflected, pointed, spurred, chiselled, irregular.
A decorative serif with a blackletter-inflected silhouette: heavy vertical stems, tight internal counters, and sharply spurred serifs that flare into small wedges and points. Strokes stay largely even in weight, with chiseled joins and slightly irregular, hand-cut edges that create a rugged rhythm. Uppercase forms are compact and erect with angular terminals, while lowercase maintains a sturdy, carved look with pronounced feet and sharp ear-like details on several letters. Numerals follow the same chunky, notched construction, reading clearly but with a deliberately distressed, incised texture.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as headlines, posters, chapter titles, and identity marks where its gothic texture can be appreciated. It can work for packaging and labels that want an old-world or apothecary feel, and for book covers in fantasy, horror, or historical themes; for longer passages, larger sizes and extra leading will help maintain clarity.
The overall tone feels medieval and dramatic, evoking gothic signage, folklore titles, and vintage broadsides. Its pointed serifs and carved texture add a hint of menace and mystery, while still landing in a readable, display-forward register.
The design appears intended to blend traditional serif structure with blackletter cues, delivering a bold, period-evocative voice that reads like carved or printed display type. Its deliberate roughness and spurred terminals prioritize character and atmosphere over neutrality.
Letterforms show consistent spur shapes and wedge terminals, producing a cohesive "cut from wood/stone" impression. Spacing appears fairly tight in text, and the dense black color benefits from generous line spacing when set in paragraphs.