Serif Contrasted Gofo 11 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, fashion branding, magazine titles, posters, invitations, elegant, fashion, editorial, classic, dramatic, luxury feel, editorial impact, refined italic, display clarity, classical glamour, didone-like, hairline serifs, vertical stress, calligraphic, swashy.
A high-contrast italic serif with pronounced vertical stress and sharp, hairline finishing strokes. Letterforms are sculpted and slightly condensed in rhythm, with narrow joins, crisp serifs, and teardrop/ball terminals appearing on several lowercase characters. Curves are smooth and tensioned, counters are relatively tight, and the italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures. Numerals and capitals show a refined, display-oriented polish, with occasional flourish in forms like Q and several lowercase descenders.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, deck text, magazine and journal styling, luxury packaging, and brand marks where elegance and contrast are assets. It can work for short pull quotes or refined titling, but will typically benefit from larger sizes and careful spacing to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The overall tone is sophisticated and theatrical, reading as luxurious and editorial rather than utilitarian. Its glossy contrast and poised italic motion evoke fashion, publishing, and high-end branding, with a slightly romantic, old-world flair.
The design appears intended to deliver a polished, high-fashion italic voice: crisp and modern-classical in structure, with selective flourish to add personality. It prioritizes contrast, sparkle, and refined silhouettes for attention-grabbing, upscale typography.
In longer lines the thin hairlines and sharp serifs create a lively shimmer, especially at smaller sizes or on low-contrast backgrounds. The texture is most stable when given generous size, leading, and clean reproduction conditions, where the dramatic thick–thin transitions can remain crisp.