Serif Other Abbih 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, storybook, vintage, quirky, folkloric, warm, add personality, evoke vintage, storytelling, decorative serif, handmade feel, bracketed, calligraphic, soft serifs, flared, rounded terminals.
This serif has compact proportions and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm, with softly bracketed, wedge-like serifs and subtly flared stroke endings. Strokes remain relatively even in weight, but the contours show gentle swelling and tapering that suggests a hand-influenced drawing rather than strict geometric construction. Curves are rounded and generous, counters are moderately open, and many terminals finish in small bulbous or teardrop-like shapes that add texture. The overall color on the page is dark and sturdy, with distinctive, slightly idiosyncratic letterforms that stay consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, labels, and packaging where its distinctive terminals and serif shapes can be appreciated. It can also work for short passages in editorial or book-cover contexts when a vintage, story-driven voice is desired, but it will be most effective when given enough size and spacing to let the details breathe.
The tone reads as old-style and illustrative—friendly, a bit theatrical, and intentionally quaint. It evokes printed ephemera and storybook titling, with a playful eccentricity that feels human and crafted rather than industrial.
The design appears intended to deliver a characterful serif voice with handcrafted warmth—combining traditional serif structure with playful, decorative terminal treatments. It prioritizes personality and narrative flavor over neutral text uniformity, aiming to stand out in titling and identity applications.
In text, the font maintains clear word shapes while still calling attention to its decorative terminals and serif treatment. The numerals match the letterforms’ soft, flared finishing and share the same stout, characterful presence, making them suitable for display-oriented number settings.