Serif Contrasted Yery 5 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, victorian, circus, western, theatrical, retro, attention grabbing, period flavor, poster display, ornamental detail, sign painting, tuscan-like, flared, decorative, bulbous, swashy.
A decorative serif with chunky, rounded main strokes and sharply pinched hairline details that create a lively, high-contrast silhouette. Serifs are flared and often split or notched in a Tuscan-like manner, producing pointed terminals and small interior cut-ins rather than smooth brackets. Curves are full and bulbous (notably in C, G, S, and the bowls), while joins and spur-like details add crispness and texture. Lowercase forms are compact with sturdy stems and distinctive, sometimes swashy terminals on letters like a, g, y, and z; figures are similarly stylized with prominent curves and tapered ends.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, headlines, event branding, storefront signage, and bold logotypes where its ornamental serifs can be appreciated. It can also work for packaging and labels that want a vintage, showbill flavor, but is less appropriate for long-form reading or small UI text due to the dense weight and intricate terminals.
The overall tone feels showy and ornamental, with a strong 19th-century display energy suited to posters and signage. The sharp notches and flared serifs give it a theatrical, attention-grabbing voice that reads as festive and slightly eccentric rather than restrained or corporate.
The font appears designed to maximize impact and period character through flared, split serifs and high-contrast detailing, echoing Tuscan-inspired wood-type traditions. Its forms prioritize distinctive silhouettes and decorative rhythm for attention at display sizes.
In text settings the dense black shapes and busy terminals create an emphatic rhythm, with the most clarity at larger sizes where the fine cut-ins and pointed details have room to breathe. The design’s character comes more from sculpted terminals and inner notches than from calligraphic flow, giving a carved, poster-style finish.