Serif Other Idhy 9 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Burgie' by Alit Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, storybook, whimsical, vintage, ornate, theatrical, expressiveness, decoration, nostalgia, display impact, handcrafted feel, flared, bracketed, ball terminals, curly, calligraphic.
A decorative serif with pronounced stroke contrast and a broad, open stance. Serifs are flared and often softly bracketed, with frequent curled or hooked terminals that give many letters a slightly calligraphic finish. Curves are generously rounded, counters are open, and joins show lively modulation rather than rigid geometry. Overall spacing feels roomy, while individual glyphs vary in width and feature distinctive, embellished entry and exit strokes.
Best suited to display settings where its decorative terminals can be appreciated—headlines, posters, packaging, and expressive branding. It can also work for short passages such as pull quotes or titling in book and editorial design, where a vintage, story-like personality is desired.
The font reads as playful and old-world, balancing elegance with a mischievous, storybook charm. Its curls and swashes suggest handcrafted lettering, lending a theatrical, slightly eccentric tone rather than a strictly formal one.
Designed to provide a distinctive serif option that feels handcrafted and expressive, using high-contrast strokes and ornamental terminals to create an immediately recognizable, vintage-leaning display voice.
Several characters lean into distinctive terminal shapes (notably in the curving lowercase forms and the numerals), creating a strong typographic “voice” that will be noticeable in continuous reading. The rhythm is consistent but intentionally characterful, with flourishes that add texture in both caps and lowercase.