Serif Contrasted Woku 4 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, magazine titles, branding, authoritative, dramatic, editorial, traditional, stately, display impact, classic authority, editorial tone, brand presence, vertical stress, crisp serifs, hairline joins, flared terminals, ball terminals.
A heavy, high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical stress and broad, weighty main strokes set against fine hairline connections. Serifs read as crisp and refined rather than blocky, with small flares and delicate finishing details that create sharp, engraved-looking edges. Counters are moderately open for the weight, while joins and apertures tighten in smaller interior spaces, giving the texture a dense, emphatic rhythm. Proportions lean broad with commanding capitals and compact, sturdy lowercase forms that keep a steady baseline and an upright stance.
Best suited to headlines, display settings, and short blocks where strong typographic presence is needed—such as posters, book jackets, magazine mastheads, and brand wordmarks. It can work for pull quotes or section openers where contrast and weight are meant to signal hierarchy, but its dense color is less ideal for extended small-size text.
The overall tone is bold and declarative, with a classic, print-forward seriousness. Its contrast and refined serif detailing add a sense of ceremony and sophistication, while the mass of the strokes keeps it forceful and attention-grabbing. The result feels traditional and editorial—confident, slightly theatrical, and designed to project authority.
The design appears intended to merge classic high-contrast serif refinement with maximum impact, delivering a dramatic, print-like texture that stands out in editorial and promotional contexts. It prioritizes strong hierarchy and visual authority while retaining traditional serif cues for a formal, established feel.
In the sample text, the dense color and strong verticals produce a dark, impactful paragraph texture that reads best at larger sizes. Numerals and capitals carry a poster-like presence, while the fine hairlines and small interior notches add sparkle and detail when there is sufficient resolution and size.