Serif Other Koku 4 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, western, vintage, authoritative, poster-like, ornate, display impact, vintage styling, engraved look, theatrical tone, brand character, wedge serifs, flared terminals, incised, angular, chiseled.
A decorative serif with sturdy, rectangular proportions and sharply sculpted wedge serifs. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin contrast, with crisp corners, squared bowls, and notched joins that create an incised, chiseled feel. Counters tend toward squarish geometry (notably in O, D, and 0), and many terminals flare outward into triangular forms, giving the letters a carved, display-driven rhythm. The overall spacing and set width read generous, with compact apertures and strong vertical emphasis in the stems.
Best suited to short-form display settings such as headlines, posters, signage, and logo/wordmark work where its carved details can be appreciated. It can also add a vintage accent to branding and packaging, especially when set at medium-to-large sizes.
The font conveys a classic, frontier-leaning tone with a theatrical, poster-ready presence. Its sharp, engraved details and assertive silhouettes suggest tradition and authority, while the angular cuts add a hint of showmanship and drama.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif forms through an engraved, wedge-terminal construction that reads bold and ceremonial. Its distinctive notches and squared counters prioritize personality and impact over neutrality, positioning it as a characterful display serif.
Figures are blocky and highly stylized, matching the squarish counter shapes of the uppercase; the 0 is especially rectangular. The lowercase follows the same carved logic, with tight, angular curves and flared endings that maintain a consistent, ornamental texture in text lines.