Serif Contrasted Siba 4 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Berthold Bodoni' by Berthold and 'Bodoni No. 1 SB' and 'Bodoni No. 1 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, posters, branding, fashion, dramatic, elegant, confident, display impact, luxury tone, italic emphasis, editorial style, calligraphic, swashy, bracketed, tapered, lively.
A high-contrast italic serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation, fine hairlines, and sharp, tapered terminals. The letterforms feel generously proportioned with a steady slant and a flowing, calligraphic rhythm, while maintaining crisp verticals and clean joins. Serifs are refined and often knife-like, with occasional subtle bracketing and flicked ends that add motion. The overall texture is bold and inky in massing, yet airy where the hairlines and counters open up, creating a distinctly dramatic page color.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, pull quotes, magazine features, and fashion or lifestyle branding where its contrast and italic energy can be showcased. It can also work for short subheads or deck copy, but the fine hairlines and animated forms are most effective at larger sizes or in high-quality print/digital rendering.
The font reads as polished and expressive, combining luxury cues with a brisk, contemporary energy. Its sweeping italic movement and bright contrast suggest sophistication and theatricality, making it feel confident, stylish, and slightly flamboyant without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a luxurious, high-impact italic with classic high-contrast serif DNA, tuned for expressive display typography. Its combination of crisp structure and calligraphic flourish suggests a focus on editorial elegance and attention-grabbing rhythm rather than quiet neutrality.
In the sample text, the strong contrast and italic angle create a lively, forward-driving line, with standout capital forms and occasional swash-like strokes that add emphasis. The numerals follow the same contrast logic and include curving details that keep them aligned with the text’s expressive tone.