Serif Normal Modar 4 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, book covers, branding, elegant, classical, fashion, literary, luxury tone, display clarity, editorial authority, classic revival, didone-like, hairline, crisp, refined, bracketed.
A high-contrast serif with crisp hairlines and broad, sculpted main strokes that create a sharp black-and-white rhythm. Serifs are fine and tapered with a generally bracketed feel, and terminals often finish in pointed or beaked shapes that add sparkle. The capitals read stately and wide-set, while the lowercase shows lively modulation and narrow joins, producing a distinctly calligraphic stress within a polished, print-oriented structure. Numerals and punctuation match the same razor-thin detailing, with elegant curves and pronounced thick–thin transitions.
Well suited to headlines, decks, pull quotes, and magazine-style typography where its contrast and fine detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for book covers and sophisticated branding systems that want a classic, high-fashion serif voice, especially when set at display sizes.
The overall tone is cultured and upscale, with a distinctly editorial flavor—dramatic, poised, and a bit theatrical. It evokes fashion and literature contexts where contrast and refinement signal authority and taste, while the sharp details lend a slightly modern, headline-driven edge.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional, high-end serif personality with dramatic contrast and refined finishing, optimized for attention-grabbing display typography and polished editorial layouts.
In text, the strong contrast produces a shimmering texture and makes spacing and line breaks feel airy, especially at larger sizes. The design’s very thin serifs and hairlines are visually prominent features, giving it a luxurious finish but also making it feel most at home where printing or rendering is clean and sizes are not too small.