Serif Other Ihwu 10 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Monbloc' by Rui Nogueira (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, title cards, gothic, medieval, heraldic, dramatic, authoritative, historic tone, display impact, heraldic branding, engraved feel, blackletter, angular, beveled, chiseled, pointed serifs.
A compact, vertical serif design with distinctly blackletter-informed construction. Stems are heavy and straight, with crisp, beveled joins and sharp internal corners that create a carved, faceted look. Terminals and serifs resolve into pointed wedge forms rather than round finishes, and many curves are expressed as segmented arcs or angled shoulders. Counters are tight and often rectangular, with consistent, high-contrast cut-ins that emphasize a rhythmic pattern of dark strokes and narrow apertures across both cases and figures.
Best suited to display sizes where its angular detailing and tight counters can read clearly—such as posters, album or event titles, branding marks, packaging labels, and short pull quotes. It can also work for thematic headers in editorial layouts when used with generous spacing and restrained line lengths.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking signage, crests, and old-world print. Its sharp angles and dense texture communicate authority and gravitas, with a slightly ominous, dramatic edge that reads as “traditional” rather than friendly or casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a blackletter-inspired display voice in a compact, high-impact silhouette, prioritizing historical flavor and visual authority over neutral text readability. Its consistent beveled cuts and pointed serifs suggest a deliberate “engraved” aesthetic aimed at bold titling and identity work.
The lowercase shows strong vertical emphasis with simplified bowls and narrow openings, while capitals feel monolithic and emblematic. The numerals follow the same chiseled logic, with straight-sided forms and pointed feet that keep the texture consistent in mixed alphanumeric settings.