Serif Other Ismib 8 is a regular weight, very wide, medium contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, posters, packaging, branding, bookish, vintage, whimsical, friendly, distinctive serif, warm readability, vintage tone, display character, bracketed, soft serif, flared, rounded terminals, calligraphic.
A wide, right-leaning serif with softly bracketed, flared terminals and a gently calligraphic stroke modulation. The letterforms are open and generously spaced, with rounded joins and slightly bulbous curve endings that give the silhouettes a smooth, inked feel. Uppercase shapes stay steady and readable while showing distinctive serif shaping on horizontals; lowercase forms keep a compact, even x-height with single-storey “a” and “g” and a rounded “e.” Numerals are broad and sturdy, matching the alphabet’s airy proportions and softened detailing.
Well-suited to headlines, pull quotes, and titling where a distinctive serif voice is needed with good readability. It can also work for short to medium editorial text, book-cover typography, and brand or packaging systems that want a vintage-leaning, personable tone.
The overall tone is warm and slightly old-world, combining editorial seriousness with a playful, storybook charm. Its lean and wide stance adds motion and personality without becoming overly formal or sharp.
The font appears designed to deliver a recognizable serif identity through wide proportions, a consistent slant, and softly flared detailing, balancing legibility with decorative character for display-led typography that can still read comfortably in paragraphs.
The design’s character comes largely from its flared, rounded serif treatment and the consistent rightward slant across both cases. Curves (especially in O/C/G and the bowls of b/p/q) feel deliberately softened, which helps maintain an approachable texture in longer text settings.