Serif Other Todi 4 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, theatrical, vintage, dramatic, gothic, formal, display impact, space saving, period flavor, ornamental detail, condensed, vertical stress, flared serifs, ink-trap-like, stenciled.
A condensed, vertically oriented serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a strong vertical stress. Stems are tall and straight, while bowls and shoulders are tightened, producing a compact rhythm and a distinctly columnar texture. Serifs read as flared and wedge-like with sharp terminals, and several joins show small triangular notches or ink-trap-like cuts that add a carved, slightly stenciled feel. Counters are narrow and often squared-off or flattened, with rounded forms kept taut for a crisp, engineered silhouette.
Best suited to display contexts where a condensed, attention-grabbing serif is desirable—headlines, posters, book covers, and branding systems that want a vintage or theatrical edge. It can also work for short subheads and labels where its tall proportions help conserve horizontal space while maintaining strong presence.
The overall tone is dramatic and slightly gothic, blending vintage display energy with a crisp, formal presence. Its narrow, high-contrast structure and chiseled details evoke playbills, marquees, and classic poster typography rather than everyday text settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a striking, space-saving display serif with a carved, ornamental finish—pairing high-contrast structure with distinctive notched detailing to create a memorable, period-leaning voice in larger sizes.
Curves are treated with restraint, favoring straight segments and clipped transitions, which emphasizes a mechanical, architectural character. The numerals and capitals particularly reinforce a tall, poster-like cadence with strong black/white patterning.