Serif Normal Polob 4 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazines, posters, classic, formal, dramatic, literary, authority, classic tone, display impact, editorial clarity, bracketed, crisp, sculpted, high-waisted, calligraphic.
This serif has a sculpted, high-contrast build with thick vertical stems and notably fine hairlines. Serifs are bracketed and sharp, with wedge-like terminals that give strokes a chiseled, engraving-adjacent finish. The forms feel slightly expanded overall, with generous interior space in rounds and a steady, upright rhythm. Lowercase shows compact, sturdy bowls and a controlled x-height, while joins and curves stay crisp and clean rather than soft or brushy.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and editorial layouts where high contrast and crisp serifs can be appreciated. It also fits book covers and magazine typography that aims for a classic, literary voice with strong typographic presence.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, with a confident, formal presence that reads as traditional and authoritative. Its strong contrast and sharp finishing details add a hint of drama suited to display-led typography, while still retaining a conventional bookish sensibility.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif voice with elevated contrast and sharp, carved detailing, balancing conventional proportions with a more dramatic, display-forward finish.
In the sample text, the heavy main strokes and fine hairlines create a pronounced sparkle at larger sizes, and the pointed terminals become a defining texture. The numerals appear similarly high-contrast, with a classic, slightly old-style flavor and clear, sculpted silhouettes.