Serif Contrasted Waby 4 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, book covers, branding, packaging, editorial, classic, formal, dramatic, authoritative, editorial impact, luxury tone, display emphasis, classic revival, display, didone, vertical stress, hairline serifs, ball terminals.
A high-contrast serif with a distinctly horizontal, wide stance and crisp hairline details. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation with vertical stress, pairing weighty verticals and swelling curves against very fine serifs and joins. Serifs are sharp and largely unbracketed, giving an engraved, print-like finish; terminals often resolve into small teardrop/ball forms (notably in several lowercase letters and numerals). Proportions favor broad capitals and generous widths throughout, with a steady baseline rhythm and clear, open counters that keep the bold main strokes legible despite the delicate hairlines.
Best suited to headlines, large subheads, and short passages where its high contrast and fine serifs can be appreciated. It works well for magazine typography, book covers, and brand identities that want a classic, premium tone; it can also add strong emphasis in pull quotes or title treatments.
The overall tone is formal and editorial, with a polished, traditional voice that feels at home in luxury and culture contexts. Its dramatic contrast and crisp serifs communicate authority and refinement, leaning more toward display elegance than casual friendliness.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, modern-classic serif voice built around dramatic contrast and crisp, unbracketed detailing. Its wide proportions and sparkling hairlines suggest an emphasis on impactful display typography that still retains a traditional, editorial structure.
In text settings the dense weight and wide measures create a strong typographic color, while the thin hairlines and tiny serifs add sparkle at larger sizes. The numerals echo the same contrast and terminal treatment, contributing to a cohesive, classic headline feel.