Serif Other Habo 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, editorial, headlines, branding, posters, bookish, whimsical, vintage, literary, charming, add personality, evoke vintage, editorial flavor, storybook tone, bracketed, flared, calligraphic, lively, oldstyle.
A decorative serif with slender proportions, pronounced thick–thin modulation, and lightly bracketed, flared serifs that give strokes a tapered, pen-drawn finish. Curves are gently irregular in a controlled way, with softened terminals and occasional hook-like joins that add movement. Capitals feel tall and slightly compressed, while lowercase forms show a modest, traditional x-height and varied character widths that create a lively texture. Numerals and punctuation follow the same high-contrast, slightly calligraphic logic for a cohesive color in text.
Best suited for display and short-to-medium text in editorial contexts such as headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and book or magazine titling. It also works well for branding and packaging that benefits from a vintage, literary voice, and for posters or invitations where characterful serif texture is desired.
The overall tone is bookish and lightly whimsical, blending a classic, old-world presence with a playful sparkle. It reads as personable rather than austere, suited to designs that want a hint of storybook charm without becoming fully script-like or overly ornate.
The design appears intended to modernize a classical serif foundation with calligraphic flare and idiosyncratic details, creating a distinctive, readable face for expressive typography. Its controlled ornament and high-contrast strokes suggest a focus on personality and atmosphere over strict neutrality.
The rhythm in words is animated by distinctive serif flare and a few exaggerated curves (notably in letters like J, Q, g, and y), which creates strong personality at display sizes. In longer lines, the contrast and narrow stance give a crisp, vertical emphasis while the soft terminals keep it from feeling severe.