Serif Other Hima 10 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, editorial, book covers, branding, vintage, theatrical, bookish, playful, formal, attention, heritage, elegance, personality, display, bracketed, ball terminals, flared, soft serifs.
This typeface is a high-contrast serif with strongly bracketed, rounded terminals and pronounced, sculpted serifs that read as soft wedges and curls. Thick stems pair with hairline joins and thin horizontals, producing a crisp, spotlight-like rhythm, while the overall silhouette stays upright and generously proportioned. Curved strokes are full and smooth, with noticeable ball/teardrop endings on several letters; counters remain fairly open, helping the heavy weight stay legible. The numerals and capitals feel especially sturdy and decorative, with a consistent, carved-in-ink quality across the set.
It works best where character and impact matter: headlines, poster typography, book covers, and editorial feature settings. It can also suit branding or packaging that wants a heritage or boutique feel, especially at medium to large sizes where the hairlines and terminal details are clearly resolved.
The tone is classic and slightly theatrical, mixing old-style warmth with bold display presence. Its curled terminals and strong contrast suggest a vintage, print-era sensibility—confident and attention-getting, yet more refined than rugged.
The design appears intended to deliver a decorative, print-classic serif voice with strong contrast and memorable terminals—aimed at display typography that feels traditional but lively rather than strictly text-functional.
In text, the combination of heavy verticals and delicate hairlines creates sparkle and visible texture, especially in mixed-case passages. The distinctive terminals and serifs become a primary identifying feature, giving even simple words a stylized, headline-ready character.