Serif Contrasted Utra 4 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine titles, book covers, posters, branding, editorial, formal, dramatic, classic, stately, premium tone, editorial impact, classic elegance, display clarity, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp serifs, crisp, compact counters.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a predominantly vertical stress. The serifs are sharp and finely tapered, with minimal bracketing, creating crisp joins and a polished, print-like finish. Uppercase proportions feel robust and slightly expansive, while lowercase forms remain compact with rounded bowls and tight apertures that emphasize the contrast. Numerals are similarly weighty in the main strokes, with delicate hairlines and clear, traditional shapes that hold their structure at display sizes.
Well suited to headlines, magazine and editorial titling, book covers, and high-impact posters where contrast and sharp serifs can be appreciated. It can also support brand marks and packaging that want a classic, premium tone, especially when set at larger sizes.
The overall tone is authoritative and editorial, combining classic bookish cues with a more dramatic, fashion-forward contrast. It reads as formal and confident, with a refined sharpness that can feel ceremonial or headline-driven depending on spacing and size.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif voice with heightened contrast and crisp detailing, optimizing for elegance and impact in display and editorial contexts while retaining recognizable, conventional letterforms.
In continuous text the strong main strokes and very fine hairlines create a lively rhythm, but the thin elements and tight internal spaces suggest it will look best with adequate size and breathing room. The design’s crisp terminals and needle-like serifs are visually prominent, giving the face a distinctly “engraved” clarity in larger settings.