Serif Other Haba 10 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, editorial, posters, branding, headlines, vintage, literary, theatrical, eccentric, distinctive serif, vintage flavor, display emphasis, expressive texture, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, wedge serifs, calligraphic contrast, soft curves.
This serif design combines pronounced stroke contrast with subtly irregular, calligraphic modulation. Serifs are small to medium and often wedge-like or lightly bracketed, with tapered entry/exit strokes that give many letters a gently flared, hand-shaped finish. Curves are generous and slightly elastic, while verticals remain firm, creating a lively rhythm that feels more expressive than strictly classical. Overall spacing and widths vary by glyph, lending the alphabet a slightly idiosyncratic texture in text.
It suits book covers, magazine/editorial headlines, cultural posters, and branding that benefits from a classic-yet-unusual serif voice. It can also work for short text passages or pull quotes where a distinctive, old-style texture is desirable over a strictly neutral reading experience.
The font reads as vintage and literary, with a touch of theatrical eccentricity. Its high-contrast strokes and flared detailing suggest old-world printing and display typography, while the uneven, humanist finish keeps it personable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a recognizable, character-led serif with high contrast and subtle hand-influenced shaping, bridging vintage display flavor with enough structure to function in composed text.
In the sample text, the face maintains strong word-shape definition and a distinctive color on the page, with particularly characterful capitals and numerals. The punctuation and ampersand carry the same tapered, serifed logic, reinforcing a cohesive decorative tone.