Serif Other Haba 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, headlines, posters, branding, packaging, storybook, vintage, whimsical, literary, craft, add character, evoke heritage, display emphasis, whimsical editorial, bracketed, flared, calligraphic, crisp, lively.
A decorative serif with sharp, tapered main strokes and pronounced contrast between thick stems and hairline joins. Serifs are small, often bracketed or subtly flared, with a slightly calligraphic feel that shows in the curved terminals and the occasional spur. Proportions are compact and a bit condensed overall, with relatively modest x-height and ample ascenders that help the lowercase stay airy. The rhythm is lively rather than rigid: curves breathe, diagonals are slightly expressive, and some glyphs (notably the italic-like single-storey forms in the lowercase) introduce a gentle, humanist unevenness.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, pull quotes, book and magazine titles, and brand marks where its contrast and idiosyncratic details can be appreciated. It can work for short passages in editorial contexts when set with comfortable size and spacing, especially for literary or boutique themes.
The font reads as classic-yet-playful, evoking printed fables, old book jackets, and handcrafted editorial typography. Its high-contrast sparkle and quirky details lend a touch of whimsy and theatricality without becoming overtly ornate.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif model with a more illustrative, hand-influenced finish—combining classic proportions with lively terminals and a slightly eccentric rhythm to create a distinctive, memorable voice.
In text settings it maintains a clear serif structure but shows noticeable personality in letters with bowls and tails, where terminals and spurs add character. Figures follow the same high-contrast logic, with elegant curves (notably in 2, 3, 8, 9) and simple, readable construction suited to display sizes.