Serif Other Ohbo 5 is a light, wide, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, magazines, packaging, invitations, fashion, luxury, editorial, theatrical, delicate, ornamental display, luxury branding, editorial flair, dramatic contrast, hairline, swash, ornate, calligraphic, dramatic.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, vertical stress and extreme hairline details paired with bold, rounded main strokes. Many glyphs feature long, threadlike entry/exit strokes and looped terminals that behave like restrained swashes, giving letters a decorative, calligraphic overlay without becoming fully script. Serifs are fine and sharp, and counters are generous, creating an airy texture despite the heavy thick–thin modulation. Proportions skew toward broader forms with elegant spacing, while the lowercase presents a relatively small x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders for a refined, fashion-led rhythm.
Best suited to display typography: magazine titles, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, event invitations, and short, high-impact copy where the dramatic contrast and ornamental terminals can breathe. It can also work for wordmarks and monograms, especially in larger sizes or with careful spacing.
The overall tone is polished and extravagant—equal parts couture editorial and classic showmanship. The hairline flourishes add a sense of ceremony and sophistication, making the font feel special-occasion and display-forward rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to merge a modern high-contrast serif structure with decorative, hairline swash cues to create a distinctive, luxury-facing display voice. It prioritizes silhouette, elegance, and visual drama over plain-text neutrality.
The font’s identity is strongly driven by its ornamental hairlines, which create distinctive silhouettes in capitals and add sparkle to the numerals. At small sizes, the finest strokes are likely to visually recede, so the design reads best where its contrast and delicate loops can be appreciated.