Serif Contrasted Ulna 7 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acta Display' and 'Acta Pro Display' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial headlines, fashion branding, magazine covers, luxury packaging, posters, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, high-end, display impact, premium tone, editorial voice, modern classic, hairline serifs, vertical stress, crisp, sharp, sculpted.
A high-contrast serif with dominant vertical stems and razor-thin hairlines, producing a crisp, engraved look. Serifs are fine and sharp with minimal bracketing, and the joins and terminals feel clean and deliberate rather than calligraphically soft. Proportions read as generously set with broad capitals and open counters; round letters show pronounced thick–thin modulation and a strongly vertical rhythm. Lowercase forms are sturdy and compact in their thick strokes, with small, precise details (notably in letters like a, e, g, and y) that add a slightly idiosyncratic, fashion-forward texture. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with strong verticals and delicate finishing strokes.
This face is best suited to display typography: magazine and editorial headlines, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and large-format posters where its contrast and sharp serifs can read clearly. It can also work for short pull quotes or titling when set with generous tracking and careful line breaks to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The overall tone is glamorous and assertive, with a runway/editorial polish that feels premium and attention-grabbing. Its dramatic contrast and sharp refinement give it a cultivated, luxury sensibility suited to statements rather than background reading.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-contrast serif voice for display settings—combining a classical vertical-stress structure with crisp, contemporary detailing to create a bold editorial presence.
In the sample text, the extreme contrast creates striking word shapes at display sizes, while the finest hairlines and tight internal apertures suggest it will be more comfortable when given ample size, spacing, and clean reproduction conditions. The design’s slightly unconventional terminals and curves add personality without breaking the formal Didone-like structure.