Serif Other Ihso 8 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, book covers, branding, storybook, vintage, playful, theatrical, whimsical, ornamental display, vintage revival, friendly impact, theatrical tone, bracketed serifs, soft terminals, flared strokes, ink-trap hints, rounded joins.
A decorative serif with chunky, softly modeled strokes and pronounced, bracketed serifs. The forms feel slightly expanded with generous counters and a lively, uneven rhythm created by flared joins, tapered transitions, and subtly cupped terminals. Curves are round and weighty, while horizontals and crossbars often end in small wedges or spur-like serif shapes that give the design a hand-cut, print-era character. Numerals echo the same sculpted look, with curled details (notably in 2 and 3) and a strong, stable baseline presence.
Best suited to display sizes where the sculpted serifs and curled details can be appreciated—headlines, book covers, event posters, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for short, expressive text blocks or pull quotes when a playful vintage tone is desired, but its strong personality is likely to dominate long-form reading.
The overall tone is warm and characterful, reading as old-fashioned in a friendly, theatrical way rather than formal. It suggests classic display typography used for storytelling, festive notices, and eccentric branding, with an inviting charm that feels crafted and slightly mischievous.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif letterforms with a bold, ornamental twist—prioritizing character, charm, and visual impact over neutrality. Its flared details and rounded, inked texture aim to evoke historical print and handcrafted signage while remaining readable and cohesive across letters and numbers.
Uppercase has a sturdy, poster-like solidity, while lowercase adds extra personality through distinctive bowls and ears (especially on a, g, and r) and a buoyant, bouncy texture in text. The punctuation and figures maintain the same decorative confidence, helping mixed content feel cohesive.