Serif Other Hawy 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, titles, headlines, packaging, gothic, antique, storybook, dramatic, ornate, thematic display, historic flavor, ornamental impact, dramatic texture, flared serifs, spiky terminals, ink traps, calligraphic, angular.
A decorative serif with high-contrast strokes, flared wedge-like serifs, and sharp, spur-like terminals that give many letters a lightly barbed silhouette. Curves are rounded but frequently interrupted by pointed hooks and notched joins, creating an irregular, hand-cut feel while remaining upright and structurally consistent. Uppercase forms are relatively tall and assertive, with distinctive asymmetries in letters like G, Q, and R; lowercase maintains a readable, traditional skeleton with lively terminals and moderately deep counters. Numerals follow the same crisp contrast and pointed finishing, with a slightly calligraphic, engraved rhythm.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, book covers, game titles, and themed branding where a historic or gothic flavor is desired. It can work for short passages or pull quotes at larger sizes, but its ornate terminals and high contrast make it more effective for headlines than for extended body text.
The overall tone feels gothic and antique, evoking old-world print, folklore, and medieval or Victorian display lettering. Its sharp terminals and dramatic contrast add a sense of mystery and theatricality, while the slightly roughened, ornamented detailing suggests a handcrafted or engraved aesthetic.
The design appears intended to modernize a traditional serif foundation with pointed, ornamental terminals and engraved-like contrast, delivering a period atmosphere without fully committing to strict blackletter forms. It prioritizes character and themed presence over neutrality, aiming to stand out in titling and branding contexts.
Spacing appears intentionally uneven in texture due to the varied terminal treatments and occasional notches, which creates a lively color in text but also a more decorative rhythm than a purely bookish serif. The ampersand and capitals are especially characterful and would likely act as focal points in setting.