Serif Other Ihbe 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, packaging, posters, editorial, branding, storybook, medieval, ornamental, classic, whimsical, add character, evoke heritage, storybook tone, display serif, flared serifs, calligraphic, sculpted, bracketed, oldstyle figures.
This typeface is a sculpted serif with flared, wedge-like terminals and softly bracketed serifs that give strokes a carved, chiseled feel. Stems show moderate contrast with tapered joins and slightly swollen curves, creating a lively, hand-influenced rhythm rather than strict geometric regularity. Capitals are broad and decorative with distinctive inner notches and angled spurs, while the lowercase maintains readable, traditional proportions and a moderately sized x-height. The numerals appear oldstyle, with varied heights and gently flowing curves that match the text’s organic texture.
It works well for book and chapter titles, editorial headlines, and branding that benefits from a classical yet distinctive serif voice. The strong silhouettes and decorative terminals also suit packaging, labels, and posters where a handcrafted, heritage impression is desired.
The overall tone suggests an old-world, storybook character—dignified but playful. Its ornamental details and flared endings evoke historical lettering traditions, lending a slightly medieval or fantasy-leaning atmosphere without becoming overly aggressive or distressed.
The design appears intended to fuse traditional serif readability with decorative, calligraphic finishing, producing a face that feels historical and crafted rather than strictly formal. Its oldstyle numerals and sculpted terminals point to a display-capable text serif meant to add narrative and character to typography.
Spacing and color feel robust and dark on the page, with pronounced terminal shapes creating a textured silhouette at both display and paragraph sizes. Several letters feature asymmetric finishing strokes and small incised-looking cuts, which adds personality and movement across lines of text.