Serif Normal Wulod 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, newspapers, headlines, classic, literary, formal, refined, space saving, text setting, classic tone, editorial clarity, high-waisted, compact, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic.
This serif shows tall, compact proportions with noticeably narrow letterforms and a high-waisted structure, giving lines a vertically driven rhythm. Strokes exhibit moderate contrast with crisp, tapered terminals and bracketed serifs that read as traditional rather than slabby. Curves are tight and controlled, counters are relatively small, and the overall texture stays even and composed in paragraphs. The italics are not shown; the roman maintains a straight, upright stance with a slightly condensed, bookish color.
Well-suited to editorial typography where space efficiency matters, such as book interiors, magazine columns, and newspaper-style layouts. The tall capitals and condensed proportions also make it effective for section heads, pull quotes, and display lines that need a traditional serif tone without widening the measure.
The tone is classic and literary, with a reserved formality suited to traditional publishing and institutional settings. Its narrow build and crisp serifs lend a composed, slightly authoritative voice, while the moderate contrast keeps it readable and restrained rather than flashy.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif optimized for dense composition: conserving horizontal space while maintaining a familiar, bookish serif structure and a steady reading texture. Its controlled contrast and crisp detailing suggest a focus on clarity and typographic tradition in continuous reading contexts.
In the samples, capitals appear especially tall and stately, helping create a strong headline presence even without heavy weight. The numerals follow the same condensed, vertical logic, aligning well with the text’s compact rhythm.