Serif Other Hibo 3 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, editorial display, victorian, whimsical, bookish, theatrical, nostalgic, display impact, vintage flavor, ornamental serif, warm readability, poster style, bracketed, ball terminals, teardrop terminals, ink-trap feel, soft corners.
A high-contrast serif with a stout, print-like presence and pronounced thick–thin modulation. The serifs are bracketed and often flare into rounded, teardrop-like terminals, giving many strokes a soft, swollen finish rather than a sharp cut. Curves are generous and slightly theatrical, with occasional inward notches and scooped joins that add a decorative, engraved feel. Overall spacing reads roomy and steady, while the lowercase maintains clear, readable proportions with lively, stylized details at key terminals.
Best suited to display sizes where the contrast and decorative terminals can be appreciated—headlines, pull quotes, posters, and title treatments. It can also work well for book covers, boutique packaging, and period-inspired branding where a vintage, crafted voice is desired. For longer text, it will read most comfortably when given ample size and leading to keep its strong details from crowding.
The tone is antique and expressive, evoking Victorian display typography and old book or poster lettering. Its rounded terminals and dramatic contrast create a playful, slightly mischievous warmth rather than a strictly formal mood. The texture feels crafted and inked, suggesting a nostalgic, storybook sensibility.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic high-contrast serif lettering with ornamental, rounded terminals for a more characterful display voice. It prioritizes personality and historical flavor while keeping the core letterforms conventional enough to remain legible in typical headline settings.
The numerals and capitals carry the same ornamental terminal language, producing a cohesive display rhythm across sets. Several forms show distinctive curled or hooked finishes that add personality and motion, which can become a defining feature in headlines and short phrases.