Serif Other Haba 4 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, invitations, whimsical, storybook, vintage, hand-drawn, quirky, expressiveness, nostalgia, distinctiveness, storytelling, decorative flair, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, flared strokes, angular, bouncy rhythm.
A decorative serif with lively, slightly irregular construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Stems tend to be sturdy and dark, while many joins and terminals taper into fine hairlines, creating a crisp, inked contrast. Serifs are bracketed and often asymmetric, with small hook-like or flared endings that give strokes a drawn, characterful finish. Proportions are compact with relatively small lowercase counters and a modest x-height, and spacing feels uneven in an intentional, expressive way that emphasizes rhythm over strict uniformity.
Best suited to display settings where personality is a feature: headlines, posters, book and chapter titles, packaging, and event pieces. It can work for short passages in larger sizes when a whimsical, old-style voice is desired, but the animated contrast and irregular rhythm are most effective in titling and branding-style applications.
The overall tone is playful and story-forward, blending a vintage bookish feel with a quirky, handcrafted edge. Its animated curves and occasional sharp turns read as personable and slightly theatrical, more charming than formal.
The design appears intended to evoke a classic serif tradition while deliberately introducing eccentric, hand-rendered details for charm and distinctiveness. It prioritizes memorable silhouettes and expressive terminals to create a recognizable tone in display typography.
Capitals show varied widths and idiosyncratic details (notably in curved letters and diagonals), which adds personality but also increases visual texture in continuous reading. Numerals follow the same expressive logic, mixing robust main strokes with delicate finishing flicks, keeping the set cohesive and decorative.