Serif Contrasted Kene 3 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazine titles, editorial design, fashion branding, luxury packaging, posters, elegant, editorial, fashion, refined, dramatic, luxury tone, editorial clarity, display impact, classical refinement, didone-like, hairline serifs, vertical stress, crisp terminals, sharp joins.
This serif presents a crisp, high-contrast construction with pronounced thick–thin transitions and a predominantly vertical stress. Serifs are fine and sharp, reading as hairline slabs at the extremes rather than heavily bracketed joins, giving the letterforms a clean, precise finish. Capitals are tall and stately with narrow joins and delicate cross-strokes, while the lowercase keeps a controlled, bookish rhythm with small, neat apertures and slender ascenders/descenders. Curves in letters like C, G, and S are smooth and disciplined, and diagonals in V, W, and X taper to very thin points, emphasizing a polished, print-oriented texture. Figures follow the same contrast logic, with thin hairlines and bold stems creating a distinctly formal set.
It is well suited to display and headline typography where the contrast and hairline detailing can remain clear—magazine mastheads, section openers, fashion and beauty branding, and premium packaging. It can also work for pull quotes or short paragraphs in editorial layouts when sized and spaced to preserve the fine strokes.
The overall tone is luxurious and poised, with a distinctly editorial feel that suggests high-end publishing and fashion communication. Its sharp hairlines and formal proportions convey sophistication and a slightly dramatic, ceremonial presence, especially at larger sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-fashion take on a classical high-contrast serif: crisp, controlled letterforms with hairline finishing for a sophisticated, premium impression in both titles and polished text settings.
The design’s extreme stroke modulation makes spacing and counters feel airy in some letters while remaining visually anchored by strong vertical stems, producing a rhythmic “sparkle” in text. In running copy, the fine horizontals and delicate serifs become the defining detail, while in display settings the refined curves and tapered diagonals read as particularly stylish.