Serif Other Ippy 4 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, classic, literary, formal, refined, classic readability, editorial voice, elegant contrast, vintage flavor, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, calligraphic, oldstyle figures, transitional.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and a distinctly calligraphic stress. The letterforms show sharp joins and tapered strokes, with occasional flared or wedge-like terminals and small ball terminals on several lowercase forms. Proportions feel traditional with a relatively small x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders, producing an elegant vertical rhythm. Counters are open and well-shaped, and the numerals appear oldstyle, mixing ascenders and descenders for a text-oriented texture.
This face suits long-form reading in books and essays where a traditional serif voice is desired, and it also performs well in editorial layouts for headlines, subheads, and pull quotes. It’s particularly effective in print-like compositions where contrast and classic proportions can provide an elegant hierarchy without feeling stark.
The overall tone is classic and literary, projecting refinement and formality. Its contrast and sculpted terminals give it a slightly dramatic, vintage-leaning presence that feels at home in editorial and bookish contexts.
The design appears intended to evoke a traditional serif reading experience with added personality through calligraphic modulation and expressive terminals. It aims for an authoritative, timeless tone while maintaining enough distinctive detail to stand out in display sizes.
Uppercase forms read stately and composed, while the lowercase introduces more personality through curved entry strokes and terminal treatments. The font’s texture in paragraphs is lively due to contrast and the oldstyle numeral set, which integrates smoothly with running text.