Slab Unbracketed Tigab 4 is a very light, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, branding, packaging, airy, refined, modern, calm, delicacy, modernization, clarity, premium feel, hairline, crisp, linear, spacious, geometric.
This typeface is drawn with extremely thin, even strokes and crisp, square-ended slab serifs that meet stems cleanly. Proportions are broad with generous internal space, and the overall rhythm feels open and measured rather than dense. Curves are smooth and near-monoline, while horizontals and serifs read as sharp, flat terminals, giving the letters a precise, engineered outline. The lowercase shows a notably large x-height, keeping counters prominent and improving presence at display sizes.
Best suited for display applications such as magazine headlines, fashion and culture editorial layouts, brand marks, and premium packaging where its hairline construction can remain clear. It also works well for short pull quotes or titling in spacious layouts, but will benefit from larger sizes and sufficient contrast in reproduction.
The combination of hairline strokes and square slabs creates a poised, contemporary tone with a slightly architectural, gallery-like restraint. It feels elegant and quiet rather than expressive, with a premium editorial sensibility that suggests careful composition and ample white space.
The design appears intended to merge the authority of slab serifs with an ultra-light, modern drawing, prioritizing elegance and negative space. Its wide proportions and clean, unbracketed joins suggest a focus on crisp geometry and a contemporary editorial voice.
In the samples, the very thin strokes and fine serifs emphasize delicacy; the design reads best when allowed to breathe with comfortable tracking and line spacing. The numerals follow the same linear logic, maintaining consistent thinness and crisp terminals for a cohesive set.