Serif Other Siba 12 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, book covers, packaging, signage, storybook, old-world, whimsical, ornate, traditional, add charm, evoke heritage, decorate serif, thematic display, bracketed, calligraphic, flared, curly terminals, teardrop terminals.
A decorative serif with compact proportions and a steady, low-contrast stroke. Letterforms are built on traditional serif structures but finished with pronounced curled terminals, teardrop-like ends, and gently flared strokes that add motion without turning into full script. The capitals are especially embellished, with inward curls and sculpted entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase keeps a more readable, text-like skeleton with small, lively terminal details. Numerals echo the same ornamental serif treatment, with soft curves and modest modulation for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, titling, book covers, and thematic branding where its ornamental terminals can be appreciated. It can work for short passages or pull quotes at comfortable sizes, but the decorative details are most effective when given room in larger text.
The overall tone is storybook and old-world, combining a formal serif foundation with playful, slightly theatrical ornament. The curls and soft terminal shapes suggest a hand-influenced, historical flavor that feels welcoming rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif voice with added charm and personality through curled terminals and sculpted serifs, providing a distinctive historical/folkloric feel while retaining familiar letter structures.
Round letters (like C, G, O) emphasize circular bowls and curled endings, creating a bouncy rhythm in words. The design keeps ornament concentrated at terminals and joins, so texture remains fairly even in longer lines while still reading as decorative.