Serif Contrasted Ithi 3 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, fashion, branding, posters, elegant, refined, dramatic, luxury appeal, display impact, modern classic, editorial tone, hairline serifs, vertical stress, crisp, sharp terminals, statuesque.
A refined modern serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a clear vertical stress. Stems are strong and straight while hairlines and serifs drop to razor-thin, giving letters a crisp, high-definition edge. Serifs are small and clean with minimal bracketing, and curves transition into thin connections that heighten the contrast. Proportions feel classical and tall, with generous counters and a measured rhythm; the numerals follow the same display-minded contrast and poised shaping.
Best suited to display typography where its contrast and hairline details can shine: magazine headlines, luxury branding, lookbooks, and poster titles. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when printed or rendered at sufficient size and resolution to preserve the fine strokes.
The overall tone is polished and luxurious, with a dramatic sparkle created by the hairlines against the heavier vertical strokes. It reads as contemporary and fashion-forward while still referencing classical book-serifs, making the voice feel cultured, formal, and premium.
The design appears intended as a modern, high-contrast serif for premium communication, combining classical proportions with crisp, contemporary detailing. Its emphasis on verticality and hairline refinement suggests it’s built to deliver elegance and visual drama in headline and branding contexts.
In text settings the hairlines and fine serifs contribute to a delicate texture, so spacing and reproduction quality play a large role in maintaining clarity. The design’s sharp joins and thin diagonals add brilliance at larger sizes, while small sizes may appear more fragile due to the extreme modulation.