Serif Contrasted Ulme 7 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Berthold Bodoni' by Berthold, 'Bodoni Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Bodoni' by TypeShop Collection, and 'Bodoni' and 'Bodoni Antiqua' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, packaging, posters, editorial, fashion, dramatic, luxury, classic, display impact, editorial elegance, premium branding, modern classic, vertical stress, hairline serifs, crisp terminals, sculpted curves, sharp joins.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical stress and razor-thin hairlines set against heavy main strokes. Serifs are fine and crisp, with mostly unbracketed joins that keep edges sharp and graphic. Proportions feel display-oriented: capitals are broad and stately, counters are carefully carved, and many letters show a calligraphic “slice” where thick and thin meet, creating a slightly stylized, sculptural rhythm. The lowercase has a relatively small x-height with compact apertures and distinct, rounded dots, while numerals and capitals maintain a confident, poster-like presence.
Best suited to display typography: magazine and editorial headlines, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, posters, and campaign lockups where contrast and silhouette can be the focal point. It can also work for short pull quotes or subheads when set with generous spacing and not pushed to very small sizes.
The overall tone is glamorous and assertive, combining classical elegance with a modern, high-fashion bite. Strong thick–thin transitions and clean, bright hairlines make it feel dramatic and premium, suited to statements rather than quiet text.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on a classic high-contrast serif for attention-grabbing editorial use. Its refined hairlines, vertical stress, and sculpted joins prioritize impact and elegance, emphasizing strong word shapes and a polished, upscale finish in large-format typography.
In setting, the extreme contrast produces striking texture and sparkle, especially in mixed-case lines where the small x-height and weighty stems heighten the headline feel. Tight internal spaces and delicate hairlines suggest it benefits from comfortable sizes and breathing room in tracking and line spacing to keep details crisp.