Serif Contrasted Hara 9 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, branding, packaging, luxury, dramatic, refined, elegance, impact, refinement, expressive italic, display clarity, didone-like, hairline, calligraphic, vertical stress, crisp.
A high-contrast italic serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation, sharp hairlines, and a predominantly vertical stress. Serifs are fine and crisp with minimal bracketing, and many terminals resolve into tapered points or small wedges, giving the strokes a clean, cut quality. The italic construction is lively, with flowing entry/exit strokes and a slightly variable rhythm across glyphs; capitals feel statuesque while the lowercase leans more calligraphic. Numerals and capitals show strong contrast and elegant curves, with distinctive swashes and long, thin diagonals that heighten the sense of delicacy.
Best suited for display settings such as magazine headlines, mastheads, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and short, high-impact statements. It can also work for pull quotes and titling where the italic energy and hairline refinement are central to the visual voice.
The overall tone is elegant and high-fashion, combining polished refinement with a theatrical, headline-driven drama. Its razor-thin details and sweeping italic movement suggest couture, luxury packaging, and magazine typography rather than utilitarian reading.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern high-contrast italic with couture-level finesse: dramatic thick–thin structure, crisp serifs, and expressive italic motion optimized for attention-grabbing, upscale typography.
The face relies on sharp contrast and fine details, so spacing and stroke delicacy become especially prominent at larger sizes. Curved forms (like O/Q and the bowls of a/g) emphasize the smooth, glossy character, while pointed joins and slender cross-strokes add a brisk, sophisticated snap.