Serif Other Hava 4 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, headlines, posters, branding, packaging, storybook, whimsical, old-style, hand-inked, antique, add character, evoke heritage, storybook tone, editorial flavor, bracketed, calligraphic, lively, flared, ink-trap-like.
A lively serif with pronounced contrast, softly bracketed serifs, and subtly flared terminals that suggest pen or brush influence. Curves are generous and slightly irregular in a controlled way, giving the forms a human, inked feel rather than strict geometric precision. Capitals read tall and stately with narrow interior apertures, while lowercase forms are compact with a relatively small x-height and expressive extenders. Stroke endings often taper into pointed or rounded teardrop terminals, and overall spacing feels open enough for display but with a rhythm that remains cohesive across the alphabet and numerals.
Well-suited to display typography where personality matters: book covers, editorial headlines, posters, and brand marks for artisanal or heritage-leaning products. It can also work for short text excerpts or pull quotes where the decorative rhythm enhances tone, though its strong contrast and lively forms will be most effective at moderate to large sizes.
The tone is literary and characterful—evoking classic book typography with a touch of fantasy and play. It feels charming and slightly eccentric, lending personality to headlines and short passages without tipping into novelty. The overall impression is refined yet informal, like an illustrated storybook or vintage editorial title.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic serif construction through a more expressive, hand-inked lens—maintaining traditional proportions and readability cues while adding distinctive terminals and a slightly whimsical rhythm for character-driven display use.
Several glyphs show distinctive, expressive details (such as angled strokes, curved tails, and slightly varied stroke widths) that create a handcrafted cadence. Numerals carry the same calligraphic contrast and soft serif treatment, helping them blend naturally with text rather than feeling purely utilitarian.