Serif Other Haba 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, headlines, pull quotes, branding, bookish, refined, old-style, literary, slightly quirky, classic revival, editorial voice, distinctive texture, display clarity, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, ink-trap feel, small counters, tapered stems.
A compact serif with pronounced stroke contrast and a crisp, slightly calligraphic modulation. Serifs are bracketed and often wedge-like, with tapered terminals that give many letters a subtly hand-cut, inked feel. Curves and joins show gentle irregularities—especially in the lowercase—creating a lively texture rather than strict geometric uniformity. The lowercase has modest bowls and relatively small counters, with tall ascenders/descenders that make the text color feel vertical and somewhat formal.
Well suited to editorial display settings such as magazine features, book covers, and cultural headlines where its contrast and detailing can be appreciated. It can also support refined branding and packaging that wants a classic serif voice with a slightly unusual character, and works nicely for pull quotes or short-form typographic statements.
The overall tone is literary and traditional, like a classic book face with a lightly idiosyncratic, editorial edge. It reads as refined rather than austere, with enough quirks in terminals and curves to feel distinctive and human.
The design appears intended to evoke a classic serif tradition while introducing subtle, decorative inflections in terminals and modulation to create a more personal, distinctive texture. It prioritizes a confident vertical rhythm and elegant contrast for impactful reading in display and editorial contexts.
In the sample text, the strong contrast and narrow rhythm produce a dark, elegant line at larger sizes, while the tight internal spaces and lively detailing suggest it will look best when given a bit of size and leading. Numerals appear similarly contrasted and stylistically consistent with the letterforms, reinforcing a cohesive, old-style impression.