Serif Other Abnuw 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, packaging, branding, vintage, theatrical, gothic, whimsical, bookish, period flavor, display impact, space saving, dramatic tone, spiky, flared, chiselled, condensed, calligraphic.
A condensed serif with tall proportions and pronounced thick–thin contrast. Stems are sturdy and largely vertical, while terminals and serifs are sharply flared into wedge- and spur-like forms that give many letters a slightly jagged, chiselled silhouette. Curves are compact and often pinch into pointed joins (notably in C/G/S and the bowls of B/R), and the lowercase shows a single-storey a with a small ear and a lively, oldstyle-style g. Numerals are similarly narrow with distinctive, angular terminals and compact counters, keeping a consistent dark rhythm across lines.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, headlines, book covers, and brand marks where its condensed width and sharp serif detailing can read as intentional character. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when a dense, old-world texture is desired, but the spiky terminals and compact counters make it most effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone feels antique and expressive, blending bookish serif tradition with a dramatic, slightly spooky edge. Its pointed spurs and compressed forms suggest historical printing, poster titling, and a touch of carnival or gothic romance rather than modern neutrality.
Likely designed to evoke a historic, print-era flavor in a space-saving, condensed silhouette while adding decorative bite through wedge serifs and pointed joins. The consistent high-contrast construction and animated terminals aim to deliver strong personality in titles and signage.
Spacing appears relatively tight for the narrow forms, producing a dense texture in text. The design favors distinctive character shapes over smoothness, with many letters ending in flicked or hooked wedges that add motion and ornament.