Serif Other Hyma 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, victorian, theatrical, gothic, heraldic, dramatic, attention grabbing, historic flavor, decorative serif, poster impact, flared, tapered, bracketed, engraved, display.
A condensed, high-contrast serif with sharp tapering joins and pronounced bracketed, flaring terminals. Stems read sturdy and dark while curves and diagonals pinch into thin connecting strokes, creating an engraved, chiseled rhythm. The serifs alternate between wedge-like points and curled hooks, giving many letters a slightly barbed silhouette; counters are relatively tight and the overall color is dense. Uppercase forms feel formal and structured, while lowercase introduces more calligraphic motion through looped tails and distinctive terminals.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of text where the decorative terminals and sharp contrast can be appreciated—posters, editorial display, book and album covers, and brand marks for heritage or theatrical themes. It can work for subheads and pull quotes, but its dense texture and intricate terminals make it less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The font conveys a theatrical, old-world mood—part Victorian poster, part gothic book title. Its spiky terminals and carved contrast add drama and ceremony, suggesting tradition, mystery, and spectacle rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif construction with more dramatic, flared terminals and engraved-like contrast, aiming for a distinctive display voice that feels historic and ceremonial while remaining clearly upright and structured.
Word shapes in the sample text show strong vertical emphasis and a crisp, decorative texture at larger sizes. Several glyphs (notably S, J, and some lowercase terminals) lean into curled, almost swash-like finishing strokes that give the design a slightly eccentric, display-forward character.