Serif Contrasted Hole 8 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, luxury branding, invitations, posters, elegant, fashion, refined, dramatic, luxury tone, display impact, editorial polish, classic revival, hairline, didone-like, crisp, airy, polished.
This typeface is a sharply contrasted italic serif with a distinctly calligraphic, vertical-stress feel. Thick strokes snap into very fine hairlines, with delicate, pointed serifs and tapered terminals that stay crisp even at small details like the joins and spurs. Proportions are fairly narrow and upright in structure despite the slant, with a measured rhythm and clean spacing that keeps the page color light. The italic forms show lively entry/exit strokes, a graceful single-storey “a,” and numerals that echo the same thin-thick modulation and elegant curves.
Ideal for magazine settings, fashion and beauty layouts, and high-end branding where elegance and contrast are central. It shines in headlines, pull quotes, and short bursts of text, and can also support formal stationery such as invitations and announcements when set with generous spacing and comfortable sizes.
The overall tone is poised and luxurious, with a classic high-fashion sheen and a sense of ceremony. Its dramatic contrast and sharp finishing convey sophistication and exclusivity, while the italic movement adds momentum and romance.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on classic high-contrast italic serifs: stylish, sharp, and premium. Its forms prioritize sophistication and visual sparkle, aiming for strong display impact while remaining composed enough for carefully set editorial typography.
In continuous text the hairlines and tapered connections create a bright, sparkling texture; the design reads best when given enough size or printing quality to preserve the finest strokes. Capitals feel formal and sculptural, and the punctuation and figures follow the same refined, high-contrast logic for a consistent typographic voice.