Serif Other Ipje 8 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, magazine titles, branding, dramatic, editorial, luxurious, theatrical, retro, display impact, ornamental serif, editorial voice, luxury styling, vintage revival, swashy, flared, calligraphic, bracketed, sculpted.
A high-contrast display serif with sculpted, calligraphic shaping and pronounced stroke modulation. Serifs are flared and often wedge-like with soft bracketing, while many joins and terminals taper into pointed or teardrop finishes that create an engraved, chiseled feel. Curves are generous and slightly elastic, with occasional swash-like hooks (notably in forms like Q, g, y, and 9) and a lively rhythm across the alphabet. Counters are relatively open for the weight, and the figures echo the same dramatic contrast and tapered terminals for a cohesive, ornamental texture.
Best suited to display sizes such as headlines, covers, posters, and logo/brand marks where its sharp contrast and ornamental terminals can be appreciated. It can work well for premium packaging and editorial titling, especially when paired with a quieter companion for body copy.
The font projects a glamorous, slightly theatrical tone—equal parts classic and stylized—suggesting fashion, magazine culture, and vintage title lettering. Its sharp tapers and flared serifs read as confident and expressive, lending an upscale, curated mood rather than a purely bookish one.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic serif letterforms with a more decorative, calligraphic finish—emphasizing contrast, flared serifs, and expressive terminals to create a distinctive display voice.
In text settings it forms a dark, decorative color with noticeable character-to-character variety driven by tapering terminals and flared serifs. The distinctive cap forms and the swashy descenders/diagonals add personality, making it feel designed for impact more than neutrality.