Serif Other Hivy 12 is a regular weight, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, branding, invites, formal, dramatic, literary, classic, ornate, expressive display, classic revival, editorial tone, decorative elegance, flared, calligraphic, swashy, sculpted, display.
A high-contrast serif with sculpted, calligraphic modulation and flared terminals that read as lightly bracketed, sometimes wedge-like serifs. The design shows a broad, open stance with generous sidebearings and a variable rhythm across glyphs, giving lines of text a lively, slightly irregular color. Curves are crisp and polished, with notable swashes and curled terminals on letters like Q, J, y, and z; the lowercase has a two-storey a and g, and a compact, neatly dotted i. Figures are similarly stylized, with curved strokes and pronounced serifed endings that make the numerals feel more like titling figures than neutral text numerals.
Best suited to headlines and short passages where its contrast and ornamental terminals can be appreciated—such as book and magazine titling, posters, cultural event materials, and boutique branding. It can work for pull quotes or introductory text at comfortable sizes, but the lively detailing and sharp modulation suggest using it more for display than for dense, small-size body copy.
The overall tone is elegant and theatrical—evoking editorial sophistication with a decorative edge. Its sharp contrasts and flourished terminals add a sense of ceremony and old-world refinement, while the slightly idiosyncratic letterforms keep it distinctive and attention-getting.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classical serif model with heightened contrast and decorative, calligraphy-informed terminals, aiming for an elegant display face that stands out in titles and branding. Its widened proportions and swashy details prioritize personality and presence over strict neutrality.
In the sample text, the font’s strong stroke contrast and prominent terminals create a pronounced texture at larger sizes, while tighter setting can amplify the spiky, swirling details in joins and terminals. The uppercase feels especially titling-oriented, and the punctuation/ampersand style leans expressive rather than restrained.