Serif Contrasted Itze 10 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, branding, invitations, classical, formal, scholarly, engraved, engraved feel, formal tone, classic display, editorial authority, wedge serifs, vertical stress, crisp terminals, angular cuts, sharp apexes.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a predominantly vertical stress. Serifs read as sharp, wedge-like feet and beaks, often ending in crisp points rather than rounded brackets. Many curves are subtly faceted, with angled cut-ins and clipped corners that lend an engraved, chiseled look—especially visible in round letters and the octagonal-like zero. Uppercase forms are stately and wide-set with strong verticals, while lowercase shows tighter, more calligraphic joins and compact bowls; overall spacing feels generous in capitals and more economical in text.
Best suited to headlines, magazine titles, and editorial typography where the sharp serifs and contrast can read cleanly. It also fits book covers, cultural branding, certificates, and formal invitations that benefit from a classic, engraved sensibility. In longer passages it can work when set with comfortable size and line spacing to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The tone is formal and literary, combining old-style seriousness with a slightly austere, carved refinement. The angular details add a ceremonial, archival flavor—more "inscribed" than soft or friendly—suggesting tradition, authority, and careful craft.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional contrasted serif letterforms with a more angular, cut-stone finish. Its wide, dignified capitals and faceted detailing point to a display-forward role that still remains compatible with conventional text structure.
Distinctive faceting appears across both letters and numerals, giving counters and curves a subtly geometric cadence. The sample text suggests crisp rhythm at display and subhead sizes, while the fine hairlines and sharp terminals call for adequate size and contrast in reproduction.