Serif Contrasted Puky 5 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, packaging, posters, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, refined, elegance, impact, editorial voice, premium branding, classic revival, didone-like, hairline serifs, vertical stress, crisp terminals, calligraphic slant.
A high-contrast italic serif with pronounced vertical stress, thick main strokes, and extremely fine hairlines. Serifs are sharp and delicate, with a generally unbracketed, knife-edged finish that gives the forms a crisp, engraved feel. The italic construction is assertive, with sweeping entry/exit strokes and tapered terminals that add motion, while counters stay relatively open for a display-oriented clarity. Capitals feel stately and sculpted (notably the curved bowls and pointed joins), and numerals follow the same contrasty, stylized rhythm with elegant diagonals and thin cross-strokes.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, pull quotes, mastheads, and campaign typography where its contrast and italic energy can be appreciated. It also works well for luxury branding and packaging—especially in beauty, fragrance, fashion, and hospitality—when paired with ample white space.
The overall tone is polished and high-end, projecting fashion-magazine sophistication and a sense of theatrical elegance. Its dramatic contrast and energetic slant read as expressive and confident, with a refined, boutique sensibility rather than a utilitarian one.
Designed to evoke a contemporary take on classic high-contrast italics: elegant, sharp, and editorial, with a focus on striking silhouettes and refined detail for prominent typographic moments.
Stroke modulation is consistent across upper- and lowercase, creating a strong light/dark pattern at larger sizes. The italic angle and sharp hairlines make spacing and background important; it benefits from generous margins and careful use over textured or low-contrast backdrops.