Slab Unbracketed Tibas 4 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A very light slab serif with crisp, unbracketed square serifs and largely monolinear strokes. The design favors open counters, generous spacing, and a clean, steady rhythm across the alphabet. Uppercase forms feel measured and slightly classical in proportion, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward, readable structure with a two-storey “a” and single-storey “g.” Numerals are light and elegant, with simple geometry and minimal modulation, keeping the overall texture bright and uncluttered.
Best suited to editorial typography where a light, elegant slab serif can add structure without heaviness—magazines, literary layouts, pull quotes, and refined branding. It can also work well for invitations and packaging that benefits from a crisp, cultivated voice, particularly at comfortable sizes where the thin details remain clear.
The overall tone is polished and quiet, reading as literary and editorial rather than loud or decorative. Its delicate weight and sharp terminals give it an airy sophistication that suggests traditional print sensibilities with a modern, minimal finish.
The design appears intended to blend slab-serif authority with a delicate, contemporary lightness. By keeping contrast low and serifs square and clean, it aims to provide a composed, readable texture with an elevated, understated personality for editorial and identity work.
At text sizes the fine strokes and thin serifs create a pale page color, emphasizing clarity and whitespace. The crisp joins and square serif endings contribute to a precise, slightly architectural feel, especially in capitals and in the straight-sided figures.