Serif Contrasted Bima 1 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: fashion headlines, magazine titles, luxury branding, editorial quotes, invitations, elegant, fashion, editorial, refined, dramatic, editorial elegance, luxury tone, display impact, italic expression, hairline, calligraphic, vertical stress, sharp serifs, airy.
This is a delicate, high-contrast italic serif with pronounced vertical stress and extremely fine hairlines. The forms are narrow-to-moderate in proportion with a smooth, continuous slant and an airy, spacious rhythm. Serifs are sharp and minimal, with crisp terminals and clean, tapered joins; curves are polished and controlled, giving rounds (C, O, Q) a poised, near-engraved smoothness. Lowercase italics show lively, calligraphic construction—single-storey a and g, a flowing f, and a long, looped j—while caps remain stately and pared-back, relying on contrast and proportion rather than ornament.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine and fashion headlines, brand marks, and premium packaging where high contrast and elegant italics are desired. It also works well for pull quotes, short editorial titling, and formal stationery; for smaller sizes, generous spacing and careful color/printing choices will help preserve the hairlines.
The overall tone is sophisticated and luxe, balancing grace with a slightly dramatic, high-fashion sheen. Its lightness and razor-thin hairlines convey exclusivity and refinement, while the italic movement adds a sense of pace and personality appropriate for expressive typographic settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, high-contrast italic with a couture/editorial sensibility—prioritizing elegance, speed, and refined sharpness over robustness. Its consistent slant, controlled curves, and minimal serifs suggest a focus on stylish, high-impact typography in curated layouts.
In the sample text, the font reads cleanly at display sizes with strong word-shape and a consistent diagonal rhythm. Numerals appear similarly refined and slanted, matching the letterforms’ thin-thick pattern and sharp finishing details.