Serif Contrasted Tisy 1 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Poster Bodoni' and 'Poster Bodoni WGL' by Bitstream, 'New Bodoni DT' by DTP Types, 'Poster' by Extratype, 'Bodoni Poster' by Linotype, 'Monotype Bodoni' by Monotype, 'Poster Bodoni' by Tilde, and 'Bodoni Ultra' by Wooden Type Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, packaging, posters, luxury, editorial, dramatic, classic, authoritative, display impact, editorial elegance, brand prestige, classic revival, sharp serifs, vertical stress, hairline joins, crisp, stately.
A bold, high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical stress, combining thick vertical stems with extremely fine hairline horizontals and joins. Serifs are sharp and tapered with little bracketing, giving terminals a crisp, chiseled finish. Counters are compact and the overall drawing favors strong black shapes, while thin strokes act as bright cuts through the forms. Uppercase proportions feel broad and stable, and the lowercase shows traditional book-style details such as a two-storey “a” and “g,” adding a formal, text-facing character.
Best suited to display settings such as magazine mastheads, large headlines, premium branding, and packaging where strong contrast and sharp serifs can project sophistication. It can also work for short editorial subheads or pull quotes, especially with generous size and spacing to preserve the delicate thin strokes.
The tone is confident and theatrical, with a fashion/editorial kind of drama created by the hairline contrasts against heavy stems. It reads as refined and traditional, lending a sense of prestige and ceremony while staying stern rather than playful.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, high-fashion display look: strong, wide capitals for presence, paired with traditional lowercase forms and razor-thin hairlines for elegance and visual tension. It prioritizes impact and refinement over neutrality, aiming for unmistakable typographic personality in prominent applications.
The figures show the same extreme thick–thin rhythm as the letters, making numerals visually prominent in headings. The dense color and tight interior spaces suggest best performance at larger sizes where the fine hairlines can remain clear.