Serif Contrasted Syba 7 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Poster Bodoni' by Bitstream and 'Poster Bodoni' by Tilde (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, dramatic, fashion, classic, confident, attention, luxury, elegance, impact, ornamentation, didone-like, ball terminals, teardrop terminals, swashy, display.
A bold, high-contrast serif italic with a distinctly calligraphic slant and strong vertical emphasis. Thick main strokes are paired with very fine hairlines and sharp, pointed serifs, producing a crisp, engraved look. Curves often finish in ball or teardrop terminals (notably in letters like J, f, g, y), and several glyphs show subtle, swashy shaping that adds motion. The proportions feel generously wide with open counters, while the overall rhythm is assertive and sculpted rather than text-neutral.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, pull quotes, covers, and brand wordmarks where its contrast and italic momentum can be appreciated. It can add a premium, old-world sparkle to packaging and promotional materials, especially when used with ample size and spacing.
The tone is theatrical and luxe, with a magazine-ready elegance that reads as confident and slightly flamboyant. Its energetic italic angle and sparkling hairlines create a sense of speed and polish, evoking classic high-fashion and headline typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, high-contrast italic with ornamental finishing—balancing classical serif structure with showy terminals for attention-grabbing, upscale typography.
The punctuation and numerals appear designed to match the same high-contrast, stylized language, with figures that feel weighty and decorative rather than utilitarian. At smaller sizes the finest hairlines may visually recede, while larger settings emphasize the sharp contrast and terminal details.