Slab Bracketed Dava 4 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, branding, packaging, bookish, trustworthy, traditional, warm, scholarly, readability, durability, classic tone, editorial utility, bracketed serifs, slab serifs, robust, sturdy, crisp terminals.
A sturdy slab-serif with bracketed joins and consistently low stroke contrast. The letterforms are upright and evenly proportioned, with broad, squared serifs that soften into the stems via curved bracketing. Counters are generous and open, giving the face a clear rhythm in text, while round characters (O, C, G) keep a stable, near-monoline feel. The lowercase shows straightforward, workmanlike shapes with a single-storey g and a simple, readable e, and the numerals follow the same solid, slightly wide-shouldered construction.
Well-suited to long-form reading environments such as books and editorial layouts where a firm serif presence is desired. It can also support branding, packaging, and headlines that benefit from a classic, grounded voice and strong typographic structure.
The overall tone feels traditional and dependable, with a quietly academic, printed-page character. Its substantial serifs add a sense of authority and permanence without feeling overly formal, making it read as friendly and familiar rather than austere.
The design appears intended as a practical slab-serif for comfortable reading and general-purpose typography, combining robust serifs with softened brackets to maintain warmth and continuity in text.
In the sample text, spacing and color appear steady and well-balanced, producing an even texture across lines. The strong slab serifs give clear word shapes and help anchor the baseline, while the bracketed transitions keep the heavy details from looking abrupt.