Serif Other Yihi 13 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, stencil, industrial, retro, assertive, sporty, stencil serif, display impact, industrial tone, motion emphasis, incised, notched, cutout, oblique, high-impact.
A very heavy, obliqued serif display with pronounced stencil-like interruptions that slice through bowls and joins. The letterforms mix solid, rounded masses with sharp triangular notches and tapered cuts, creating strong internal negative shapes and a dynamic, forward-leaning rhythm. Serifs read as compact and angular, often integrated into the cutout logic rather than appearing as separate finishing strokes. Numerals and capitals feel especially sculpted and segmented, while lowercase maintains a sturdy, compact texture with consistent, deliberate breaks.
Best suited to large-scale display settings where its cutouts can read clearly, such as posters, punchy headlines, packaging panels, and signage. It can also work for logos and wordmarks that want a rugged, engineered character. For extended text, it’s most effective in short bursts due to the strong stencil segmentation.
The overall tone is bold and utilitarian, evoking industrial marking, signage, and vintage equipment typography. Its aggressive cuts and slanted posture add speed and urgency, giving it a sporty, poster-ready attitude with a slightly militaristic, stenciled edge.
The design appears intended to merge a classic serif foundation with stencil construction, producing a high-impact display face that feels both traditional and industrial. The oblique stance and emphatic cut detailing suggest a goal of adding motion and edge while keeping letterforms bold, sturdy, and highly recognizable.
Spacing and shapes are designed to preserve recognizability despite the frequent interruptions, with counters and apertures kept large and high-contrast in silhouette (rather than stroke contrast). The cut patterns are not purely mechanical: some glyphs use curved breaks and wedge-shaped voids that add a more decorative, customized feel than standard stencil faces.