Serif Normal Ibdas 12 is a regular weight, very wide, medium contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, game ui, packaging, assertive, angular, techno, retro, distinctiveness, impact, genre styling, retro-futurism, chiseled, beveled, flared, wide-set, sharp-serifed.
This typeface presents a wide-set serif construction with sharply angled, chiseled terminals and small flared serifs that read more like carved wedges than soft bracketed forms. Strokes are mostly straight with crisp corners and a slightly faceted feel, giving counters a squared, geometric shape—especially in round letters like O and Q. The overall rhythm is energetic and forward-leaning in silhouette (a reverse-italic tension), with horizontal bars and diagonals often ending in pointed spur-like details. Numerals follow the same angular logic, with boxed forms and abrupt cuts that keep the texture bold and graphic in setting.
Best suited for headlines, titling, and branding where its angular detailing can be appreciated. It can work for short blocks of text or UI labels when a stylized, futuristic or retro-tech tone is desired, but it will be most effective when given generous size and spacing.
The tone is forceful and stylized, combining a classic serif backbone with a distinctly mechanical, sci‑fi edge. Its sharp cuts and wide stance create a dramatic, attention-grabbing voice that feels suited to genre, gaming, and retro-futurist aesthetics rather than quiet editorial neutrality.
The design appears intended to hybridize conventional serif structure with sculpted, angular detailing, creating a wide, high-impact face that signals a crafted, techno-leaning identity. The consistent wedge terminals and squared counters suggest a focus on distinctive texture and logo-like memorability in display applications.
In text, the tight interior spaces created by the faceted shapes can build a strong, dark pattern, while the pronounced angles and spurs add a distinctive rhythm line to line. The design’s geometric counters and pointed terminals give it high recognizability at display sizes and a deliberately constructed, emblem-like presence.