Serif Other Ihwi 4 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, print branding, invitations, classic, bookish, formal, heritage, literary, classic readability, heritage tone, editorial voice, formal display, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, wedge-like serifs, angled stress, tight apertures.
This typeface presents a sturdy, old-style serif construction with clearly bracketed, slightly wedge-like serifs and compact inner counters. Strokes stay fairly even while showing a subtle diagonal stress in rounded forms, and many joins and terminals have gently tapered, flared shapes that read as engraved rather than purely geometric. Proportions feel conservative: capitals are broad and steady, lowercase is compact with a notably short x-height, and spacing looks moderately tight, producing a dense, bookish color in text. Numerals appear traditional and robust, matching the serif treatment and overall rhythm.
It suits editorial typography, book work, and other long-form print contexts where a classic serif voice is desired, especially at comfortable reading sizes. It also works well for headlines, pull quotes, and formal branding applications that benefit from a traditional, established tone.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, with a quiet, literary character that suggests established print culture. Its sharp serifs and slightly sculpted terminals add a faintly historical, editorial feel without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional reading experience with a slightly decorative, heritage-inflected serif vocabulary. Its compact lowercase and sculpted terminals prioritize a classic, authoritative impression and a dense, print-like texture.
In the sample text, the face maintains a consistent, even texture across lines, with crisp serif articulation helping letter separation at larger sizes. The combination of short x-height and tight apertures gives it a more formal, classic voice than a modern text serif.