Serif Other Fiba 5 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, branding, packaging, fashion, dramatic, artful, modern classic, display impact, editorial voice, luxury styling, modernization, texture, wedge serif, cut-in, flared, sharp, sculptural.
This serif design features sculpted, wedge-like terminals and pronounced cut-ins that create a chiseled, almost stencil-adjacent look without breaking letter continuity. Strokes show strong contrast, with thick verticals and hairline-like joins, while many serifs taper into pointed, blade-shaped tips. Curves are taut and controlled, and counters are often pinched by triangular notches, producing a rhythmic alternation of swelling and slicing across the forms. Proportions feel generously wide with confident capitals, and the numerals share the same sharp, incised detailing for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display contexts such as magazine headlines, pull quotes, poster typography, and brand marks where the carved terminals can be appreciated. It can also work for short editorial passages or deck copy at comfortable sizes, particularly in high-contrast layouts where a bold typographic voice is desired.
The overall tone is high-fashion and theatrical, combining classical serif structure with a distinctly contemporary, carved-in ornamentation. It reads as assertive and stylish, with an elevated, boutique editorial energy rather than a purely traditional book face.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic serif through a refined, decorative carving motif—using wedge serifs, incisive notches, and sharp tapering to deliver a premium, attention-grabbing texture while preserving familiar letter skeletons.
The distinctive notched terminals and aggressive wedges create a strong texture in lines of text, especially in mixed-case settings where the repeated cut-ins become a prominent pattern. The sharper details suggest it will look best when given enough size and breathing room so the internal slicing remains clear.