Typewriter Ikho 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, logos, labels, retro, rugged, playful, quirky, noisy, typewriter homage, retro tone, added texture, high impact, blotty, soft corners, inky, worn, chunky.
A heavy, monoline slab-serif design with compact proportions and strongly rounded terminals. Strokes are dense and bulbous, with soft corners and occasional ink-like swelling that gives the contours a slightly irregular, stamped impression. Serifs are short and blocky, reading as integrated nubs rather than sharp brackets, and counters tend to be small, boosting the overall color and presence. The set maintains a consistent rhythm and spacing suited to fixed-pitch layout while keeping a deliberately imperfect, textured silhouette.
Well suited for short, attention-getting text where a bold, typewritten personality is desirable—posters, packaging, labels, badges, and brand marks. It can also work for themed UI elements or editorial pull quotes when you want a strong, retro mechanical flavor, though generous spacing helps in dense paragraphs due to the heavy ink coverage.
The overall tone feels nostalgic and mechanical, like old typed headlines run through a worn ribbon, but with a friendly, cartoonish softness. Its chunky shapes and gentle irregularities add character and a hint of grit without becoming hard-edged or aggressive.
The design appears intended to evoke a typewriter-like voice with extra mass and a deliberately worn, inky edge—prioritizing character and impact over pristine precision. The softened slabs and rounded terminals suggest a goal of making a mechanical theme feel approachable and distinctly stylized.
Capitals and numerals are especially robust, making the face read well at display sizes, while the inky joins and tight counters can build a strong, dark texture in longer lines. The slightly uneven edge quality contributes to a printed, analog feel that stands out in simple black-and-white applications.