Serif Other Haka 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, storybook, vintage, whimsical, folksy, friendly, display impact, handcrafted feel, nostalgic tone, expressive texture, bracketed, flared, inked, soft-edged, calligraphic.
A compact, serifed display face with softly flared strokes and rounded, ink-trap-like joins that give the letterforms a subtly blotted, hand-printed feel. Serifs are small and bracketed, often turning into tapered wedges rather than crisp slabs, and terminals tend to end in gentle teardrops or slight hooks. The texture is lively: curves swell and pinch, counters are moderately open, and widths vary noticeably across the alphabet, producing an uneven, organic rhythm. Numerals follow the same softened, slightly calligraphic construction, with curved strokes and playful proportions.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short passages where its distinctive serif forms and lively texture can carry personality. It fits well on packaging, book covers, and branding systems that want a vintage or storybook tone, and it can add character to pull quotes or section headers when used with ample size and leading.
The overall tone is warm and characterful, blending old-style bookishness with a lightly eccentric, storybook charm. Its irregularities and softened details read as handcrafted and nostalgic rather than strict or modern, lending a personable, slightly theatrical voice.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif construction with a handcrafted, slightly ornamental twist—prioritizing distinctive silhouettes, soft terminals, and an expressive rhythm for display use.
In text settings the dark color and tight proportions create strong presence, while the animated terminals and uneven rhythm keep lines from feeling mechanical. Spacing appears designed for display, where the distinctive silhouettes and soft serifs can be appreciated without crowding.