Serif Other Hahy 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, packaging, signage, vintage, quirky, storybook, folkloric, rustic, expressive display, vintage flavor, handcrafted feel, strong voice, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, ink-trap feel, spurred, soft terminals.
A decorative serif with lively, calligraphy-influenced construction and pronounced contrast between thick stems and thinner joins. Serifs are bracketed and often flare into spurs, giving many strokes a slightly chiseled, inked impression rather than a strictly geometric finish. Letterforms are compact with a consistent, upright posture, while widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating an uneven, hand-set rhythm. Curves are full and slightly irregular, and terminals tend to round or bulb subtly, reinforcing the organic texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited for display applications where its distinctive serif shapes and textured contrast can be appreciated—such as posters, titles, book covers, theatrical or event materials, and packaging. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or section heads, especially where a vintage or storybook atmosphere is desired.
The overall tone feels old-world and characterful, like printed ephemera or book typography with a touch of theatrical flair. Its eccentric details and lively contrast read as expressive and playful rather than formal, suggesting a crafted, slightly whimsical voice.
The design appears intended to evoke a handcrafted, traditional printed feel through bracketed serifs, spurs, and calligraphic modulation, while keeping an upright, readable skeleton. The goal seems to be strong personality for titling and branding without resorting to extreme distortion.
In text, the face maintains strong color and presence, with distinctive cap shapes and energetic lowercase forms that keep the line visually active. Numerals share the same spurred, calligraphic shaping, supporting display use where personality matters as much as clarity.