Serif Other Liho 1 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, titles, branding, packaging, theatrical, gothic, mysterious, regal, dramatic, display impact, ornamental detail, gothic flavor, engraved feel, ink-trap like, flared, swash-like, angular, sculptural.
A decorative serif with heavy, sculpted forms and sharp, wedge-like terminals. Strokes show extreme modulation, with thin hairlines cutting into broad stems to create engraved-looking interior notches and spur details; several letters feature triangular “bites” and hook-like joins that read almost like ink-trap cutouts. Counters are often small and tightly shaped, while the overall silhouettes stay upright and substantial. Spacing feels display-oriented, and the rhythm alternates between blocky verticals and sudden, razor-thin transitions that heighten the contrast.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as headlines, book or film titles, event posters, and brand marks where its sharp detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for packaging or label-style applications that benefit from a gothic or theatrical edge; longer text blocks may feel visually dense due to the tight counters and aggressive contrast.
The tone is dramatic and ceremonial, blending a classic serif foundation with an ominous, fantasy-leaning flair. Its carved details and sharp interior cuts evoke gothic signage, storybook titles, and theatrical poster lettering, giving text a mysterious, high-stakes presence rather than a neutral editorial voice.
The font appears designed to reinterpret a traditional serif into a striking display face by amplifying contrast and introducing carved, ornamental cut-ins. The goal seems to be instant personality and atmosphere—evoking engraved letterforms and gothic ornament—while retaining recognizable, upright serif structure for readability at larger sizes.
The design’s distinctive identity comes from repeated interior cut motifs (notably in C, G, S, and several lowercase forms) that act like decorative incisions, plus pointed terminals on letters like J, K, and Y. Numerals are equally stylized, with bold, curving shapes and high-contrast joins that match the cap/lowercase treatment.