Serif Other Hava 6 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, headlines, editorial, packaging, invitations, storybook, whimsical, handwrought, classic, add character, evoke tradition, storybook tone, decorative serif, flared, bracketed, inked, calligraphic, lively.
A decorative serif with lively, calligraphic construction and pronounced stroke modulation. Stems and bowls show tapered, flared terminals and softly bracketed serifs that feel inked rather than mechanically drawn. Curves are generous and slightly irregular in a controlled way, with a gently bouncy rhythm across words; joins and apertures stay open, keeping counters readable. Proportions lean classical with modestly narrow uppercase forms and a lower-case set that mixes rounded bowls with expressive ascenders and descenders.
Well suited to display roles such as book covers, chapter openers, headlines, and editorial pull quotes where its lively serif detailing can be appreciated. It can also support boutique packaging and invitation-style materials that benefit from a classic, handcrafted feel, while remaining legible in brief text samples at larger sizes.
The overall tone is literary and characterful, evoking a storybook or old-world sensibility without becoming ornate. It reads as friendly and slightly eccentric, with an artisanal, hand-rendered warmth that suggests tradition and charm more than strict formality.
The design appears intended to blend traditional serif structure with expressive, ink-like terminals and high-contrast strokes, producing a distinctive, decorative voice that stays readable. It prioritizes personality and narrative warmth over strict neutrality.
Distinctive details include curled or hooked terminals on several letters and numerals, plus a notably decorative ampersand. The figures share the same flared, high-contrast logic as the letters, helping settings feel cohesive in display text. Spacing appears comfortable for short passages, with the texture remaining animated rather than uniform.