Serif Other Haho 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, headlines, packaging, branding, vintage, storybook, rustic, hand-inked, theatrical, expressiveness, vintage flavor, display impact, handcrafted feel, distinctive voice, bracketed, flared, swashy, irregular, calligraphic.
A decorative serif with assertive, dark strokes and visibly modulated contrast. Serifs are bracketed and often flare into wedge-like terminals, while curves and joins show a slightly irregular, hand-inked firmness rather than mechanical precision. Uppercase forms feel broad and sculpted, with occasional spur-like details and gently swelling strokes; lowercase maintains readable, classic proportions but with lively, varied terminals. Overall spacing and rhythm are slightly uneven in an intentional way, reinforcing a crafted, display-forward texture.
Best suited to headlines, titles, posters, and other display settings where the textured serifs and dramatic contrast can be appreciated. It can work well for book covers, period-inspired packaging, and branding systems that want a handcrafted, vintage tone. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous line spacing will help preserve clarity and reduce visual buildup.
The font conveys a vintage, storybook atmosphere with a touch of rustic theater-poster energy. Its quirky, inked detailing reads as human and expressive, giving text a warm, slightly mischievous personality rather than a formal editorial voice.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic serif forms with expressive, hand-crafted quirks—using flared terminals, bracketed serifs, and slight irregularities to create a distinctive, characterful display voice.
The distinctive terminals and spur/bracket behavior create strong word-shapes in short bursts, but the busy detailing can accumulate in dense settings. Numerals share the same sculpted, flared treatment, helping mixed alphanumeric compositions stay stylistically consistent.