Serif Other Ildib 4 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, branding, vintage, bookish, display, scholarly, confident, heritage tone, editorial voice, display texture, traditional warmth, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, ink-trap cues, oldstyle figures, soft corners.
This is a sturdy serif with rounded, bracketed serifs and a slightly softened, inked-in silhouette. Strokes are robust with gentle modulation and smooth joins, creating a dense, dark texture in text. Several forms show subtle flare and notch-like shaping at terminals (especially in the lowercase), along with teardrop/ball-like terminals on characters such as the lowercase a and f. The proportions feel traditional and readable, with relatively large counters for the weight and a comfortable x-height, while capitals remain broad and authoritative.
It works well for headlines, subheads, and short passages where a rich, traditional serif color is desirable. The distinctive terminals and oldstyle numerals suit book covers, editorial branding, packaging, and heritage-leaning identities, especially at medium to large sizes where the detailing remains clear.
The overall tone is classic and bookish with a touch of idiosyncratic, old-world charm. Its heavy presence and rounded finishing details give it a warm, editorial feel rather than a sharp, formal one, suggesting heritage print and traditional signage.
The design appears intended to blend classic serif conventions with slightly decorative terminal shaping to create a recognizable, vintage-leaning display text face. It prioritizes a strong, print-like texture and personality while maintaining familiar proportions for comfortable reading.
The numerals read as oldstyle figures, mixing ascenders and descenders (notably on 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9), which reinforces a literary, traditional atmosphere. In running text the rhythm is steady and compact, with distinctive lowercase character that helps create a recognizable voice at larger sizes.