Serif Contrasted Waja 9 is a regular weight, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, magazines, branding, luxury, dramatic, refined, luxury display, editorial impact, modern classic, hairline, vertical stress, sharp serifs, high-contrast, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical stress, combining thick, sturdy main stems with extremely fine hairlines and tapered joins. Serifs are sharp and clean, with a chiseled, modern Didone-like finish rather than heavy bracketing. The forms are wide and open, with generous counters and a crisp, high-end rhythm; curves on letters like C, S, and O show a strong thick–thin modulation. Numerals echo the same contrast and sharp terminals, producing a bold, display-forward texture even at moderate sizes.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, and cover typography where high contrast and sharp detailing can shine. It also fits premium branding and packaging—particularly in fashion, beauty, and culture contexts—where a refined, display-centric serif is desired. For longer passages, it works most comfortably at larger sizes where the hairlines remain clearly visible.
The overall tone is polished and assertive, balancing elegance with a theatrical, attention-grabbing contrast. It reads as contemporary luxury—confident, stylish, and editorial—while still feeling formal and typographically disciplined.
The font appears designed to deliver a modern, high-fashion serif voice: wide, elegant capitals; crisp hairlines; and a dramatic thick–thin cadence that prioritizes sophistication and visual impact in display and editorial typography.
In text settings, the hairline horizontals and thin connections create sparkling highlights, especially in capitals and across letter pairs that emphasize horizontal strokes. The design’s width and strong contrast make spacing and line rhythm feel expansive, with a clear emphasis on headline impact over understated neutrality.