Serif Other Wibi 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Halis Rounded' by Ahmet Altun, 'Metcon' by Comicraft, 'Glendale' by Sarid Ezra, and 'Morph' and 'Mundial Narrow' by TipoType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, book covers, vintage, theatrical, storybook, playful, heraldic, attention, nostalgia, signage, personality, impact, bracketed, tapered, flared, wedge serif, ball terminals.
A very heavy serif with compact proportions and strong, sculpted shapes. Stems are thick and often taper into sharp, wedge-like terminals, with small bracketed joins that give the serifs a carved, chiseled feel. Counters are relatively small for the weight, and curves are bold and rounded, producing a dense, poster-ready texture. Several letters show distinctive spur-like details and ball terminals (notably in the lowercase), adding a decorative, hand-tooled character while remaining upright and fairly steady in rhythm.
Best suited for headlines and short display copy where its chunky forms and expressive terminals can be appreciated. It works well for poster titles, branding marks, packaging, and book-cover typography that aims for a retro, theatrical, or folkloric mood.
The overall tone feels old-fashioned and theatrical, like lettering from vintage playbills, saloon posters, or classic storybook titles. Its boldness and ornamental terminals create a confident, slightly mischievous voice that reads as festive and characterful rather than restrained or corporate.
The design appears intended as an attention-grabbing display serif that blends classic serif construction with playful, carved-looking terminals. Its heavy strokes and distinctive spurs suggest a deliberate nod to historic signage and showcard lettering, optimized for impact over long-form readability.
The numerals are similarly weighty and display-style, with pronounced curves and sharp finishing strokes that match the wedge-seriffed motif. In text settings the strong black shapes can form a lively, uneven color, which reinforces the decorative personality and favors larger sizes.