Serif Normal Modiy 4 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazines, posters, classic, authoritative, formal, literary, editorial impact, classic authority, dramatic elegance, traditional voice, bracketed, flared, ball terminals, calligraphic, oldstyle figures.
A robust serif with pronounced contrast between thick stems and fine hairlines, paired with generously proportioned, wide letterforms. Serifs are bracketed and often subtly flared, giving joins a sculpted, calligraphic feel rather than a rigid, mechanical one. Round letters show sharp, tapered entry/exit strokes and crisp interior counters, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) carry strong weight and clear, pointed terminals. Lowercase forms maintain steady rhythm with compact apertures and distinctive ball-like terminals on several letters, and the numerals appear text-oriented with varied widths and a traditional, slightly oldstyle posture.
This font is well suited to editorial headlines and deck copy, book and magazine titling, and display settings where a traditional serif voice with strong contrast is desirable. It can also work for pull quotes and section headers where the wide proportions and high-contrast detailing can be given enough size and spacing to breathe.
The overall tone is classical and editorial, projecting authority and tradition with a touch of dramatic elegance from its sharp hairlines and sculpted serifs. It reads as confident and formal, suited to content meant to feel established and serious rather than casual or minimalist.
The design appears intended to modernize a traditional text-serif model by increasing presence and contrast while retaining familiar, bookish proportions and bracketed serifs. Its details emphasize a crafted, literary character aimed at high-impact typography in editorial and publishing contexts.
The face shows strong presence in headline sizes, with tight-looking internal spaces in some lowercase letters that intensify the color on the page. Curved strokes exhibit noticeable modulation and tapered terminals that add a refined, engraved-like finish when set in larger text.