Serif Other Ihki 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, titles, packaging, gothic, medieval, heraldic, dramatic, old-world, engraved look, heritage tone, display impact, signage style, angular, beveled, chiseled, sharp, bracketed serifs.
This typeface uses a rigid, architectural construction with straight stems, faceted corners, and frequent chamfered terminals that create an engraved, chiseled look. Serifs are small and sharp, often bracketed into the stems, while many curves are partially squared off into octagonal or notched forms (notably in bowls and rounded letters). Uppercase proportions feel tall and stately with a strong vertical emphasis; lowercase is compact and sturdy, with simplified, angular joins and minimal modulation. Numerals follow the same faceted geometry, with closed forms treated like inset shapes, reinforcing a carved-sign aesthetic.
Best suited to display use—titles, headlines, posters, and branding—where its faceted, carved details can be appreciated. It can also work for labels or packaging that aims for a traditional, craft, or heraldic mood, especially when set with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking blackletter-adjacent signage and heraldic lettering without fully adopting a calligraphic texture. Its sharp geometry and cut-in details give it a stern, authoritative voice suited to dramatic, old-world themes.
The design appears intended to translate carved or engraved letterforms into a consistent digital alphabet, prioritizing strong silhouettes, angular detailing, and a historic, emblematic character over quiet body-text neutrality.
Spacing and rhythm read relatively even, but the angular detailing adds visual noise at small sizes, making the design feel more at home in short bursts than extended text. Distinctive chamfers and notches create strong silhouettes that hold up well in high-contrast settings such as headings on light backgrounds.