Serif Other Ihbo 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, headlines, branding, invitations, classic, bookish, formal, heritage, literary, heritage tone, editorial voice, display readability, crafted texture, bracketed, flared, calligraphic, sharp, ink-trap hints.
This serif shows sturdy, slightly condensed capitals with pronounced bracketed serifs and subtly flared terminals that suggest a calligraphic, pen-informed construction. Strokes are confidently weighted with moderate contrast, and curves (notably in C, G, O, and Q) feel full and rounded while maintaining crisp joins. Many letters feature small wedge-like or beak terminals (seen on forms like C, F, G, S, and the numerals), giving the design a chiseled, traditional texture. Lowercase forms are compact and readable, with a single-storey g and a slightly tapered, angled crossbar on t; the numerals echo the same serifed, old-style spirit with open counters and curved stress.
This design is well suited to editorial headlines, book and magazine titling, and packaging or branding that benefits from a traditional serif presence. It can also serve for short-to-medium text passages where a classic, crafted texture is desired, particularly in print-oriented layouts and formal communications.
The overall tone is classical and literary, projecting a sense of tradition and editorial seriousness. Its sharp beaks and gently sculpted serifs add a faintly historic, storybook character without tipping into novelty. The face feels confident and authoritative, suited to texts that want an established, cultured voice.
The type appears intended to deliver a familiar, traditional serif voice with extra character in its beaked terminals and sculpted bracketing, combining readability with a slightly decorative, heritage finish. It aims to feel established and literary while remaining robust enough for prominent display settings.
In the sample text, the font maintains strong word-shape clarity at display sizes, with distinctive silhouettes in capitals and a consistent serif rhythm along the baseline. The terminals and bracketing create a lively texture that reads more crafted than neutral, and the punctuation and figures visually match the letterforms’ serif vocabulary.