Serif Other Havi 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, editorial, packaging, posters, branding, storybook, old-style, whimsical, hand-inked, friendly, humanist feel, vintage charm, expressive display, storybook tone, flared serifs, bracketed, calligraphic, lively, irregular.
This serif has a calligraphic, hand-inked construction with pronounced contrast and softly flared, bracketed serifs. Strokes show gentle swelling and tapering, and many terminals end in rounded teardrops or slight hooks that give the letterforms a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Capitals feel tall and elegant with narrow internal counters, while the lowercase is compact with a relatively small x-height and long, expressive extenders. Overall spacing reads open and easy, and the numerals follow the same drawn, slightly idiosyncratic logic with varied widths and curved top/bottom treatments.
It suits book covers, editorial headlines, and cultural or literary branding where a classic serif is desired but a more personable, illustrative edge helps differentiate the voice. It can also work well for packaging and posters that benefit from a handcrafted, vintage flavor.
The tone is warm and characterful, blending a vintage bookish voice with a playful, story-driven charm. Its subtle irregularities and ink-like terminals make it feel human and crafted rather than strictly mechanical, suggesting tradition with a wink of whimsy.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional serif typography filtered through a hand-drawn, calligraphic sensibility, emphasizing personality and narrative warmth over strict geometric uniformity. Its contrast, flared serifs, and distinctive terminals aim to create a memorable texture in titles and short passages.
In text, the lively terminals and compact lowercase create an animated texture that stands out at display and larger text sizes. The distinctive forms of letters like J, Q, and the curved numerals add personality, while the serif structure keeps the overall impression grounded and readable.