Serif Other Siba 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, titles, branding, gothic, old-world, storybook, ornate, theatrical, period flavor, display impact, ornamental tone, classicism, flared, calligraphic, spurred, compact, bracketed.
A decorative serif with compact proportions and assertive, wedge-like serifs that often flare into pointed spurs. Strokes are mostly even with subtle swelling, giving a carved, calligraphic feel rather than high-contrast elegance. Curves are slightly squarish and the joins are firm, while many terminals finish in small hooks or beaks that add rhythm and texture. Uppercase forms feel stately and embellished (notably on letters like Q, R, and W), while the lowercase keeps tight counters and sturdy stems for a dense, ink-trap-free silhouette.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, editorial titles, posters, book covers, and branding where a historical or dramatic voice is desired. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when you want consistent texture and personality, but its ornamental details are most effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone leans medieval and literary, with a touch of gothic drama. Its sharp spurs and ornamental terminals suggest tradition and ceremony, evoking illuminated manuscripts, vintage signage, and classic fantasy or mystery atmospheres. The effect is confident and characterful rather than neutral or modern.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif construction with a more decorative, calligraphic edge—combining sturdy, readable skeletons with spurred terminals and flared serifs to create a distinctive, old-world display voice.
The numerals are robust and stylistically aligned with the capitals, using the same spurred serif vocabulary and compact footprint. Spacing appears designed for display readability, with strong silhouettes and distinctive letterforms that remain recognizable in words, while the decorative terminals add noticeable texture across longer lines.