Serif Contrasted Utbo 6 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Basilia' by Linotype, 'Keiss Title' by Monotype, and 'Basilia' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazines, fashion, branding, posters, editorial, classical, dramatic, luxury, elegance, editorial impact, classic authority, display refinement, didone-like, vertical stress, hairline serifs, ball terminals, sharp joins.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick-to-thin modulation and clear vertical stress. The design pairs sturdy vertical stems with extremely fine hairlines and crisp, minimally bracketed serifs, creating a sharp, glossy rhythm. Uppercase proportions feel broad and stately, while the lowercase mixes compact bowls with long, tapering joins and occasional ball-like terminals (notably in forms such as a, c, f, j). Numerals match the display character, with strong thick strokes and delicate finishing details.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine titles, fashion and beauty branding, posters, and elegant packaging. It can work for short blocks of text when set generously, but it visually excels at larger sizes where the hairlines and terminals can fully articulate.
The overall tone is polished and theatrical, reading as upscale and editorial. Its razor-thin hairlines and sculpted terminals convey sophistication and a sense of ceremony, with a slightly baroque flair when set large.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern classic, leveraging extreme contrast and refined serif detailing to create an authoritative, luxurious display voice. It prioritizes elegance and impact through sharp finishing, vertical emphasis, and a bright, engraved-like texture on the page.
In the text sample, the contrast and delicate horizontals become a key part of the texture, giving lines a sparkling, high-end look. The ampersand and punctuation adopt the same sharp, high-contrast logic, reinforcing a cohesive display-forward voice.