Serif Normal Ibkoh 10 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, gothic, vintage, dramatic, authoritative, ornate, impact, heritage, display clarity, engraved feel, flared, wedge serif, condensed, angular, high-shouldered.
A condensed serif with pronounced wedge-like, flared terminals and crisp, chiseled joins. Stems are sturdy and mostly straight, while curves are tightened and slightly angular, creating a carved, stonecut feel. Contrast is noticeable but not delicate, with strong vertical emphasis and compact counters that keep the texture dark and even. The lowercase shows tall ascenders, compact bowls, and sharp, triangular detailing (including diamond-like i/j dots), producing a distinctive, patterned rhythm in text.
Best suited to display applications such as posters, headlines, editorial titles, album/film titling, packaging, and signage where its condensed width and sharp detailing can create impact. In longer text, it works most comfortably at larger sizes with generous spacing to prevent the dense counters and pointed terminals from feeling crowded.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, with a vintage, poster-like authority. Its sharp terminals and compressed proportions evoke historical printing and engraved signage, giving headlines a dramatic, slightly ominous flair while still reading as a conventional serif structure.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif voice with heightened drama through flared wedges, compressed proportions, and a carved/engraved texture. It aims to stand out in titling while maintaining familiar serif letter construction for legibility.
Capitals are particularly architectural, with tapered inner shapes and prominent top/bottom flares that read well at display sizes. Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, with strong vertical stress and pointed details that help them match the letterforms in headlines and titling.