Serif Contrasted Ipfa 5 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is a high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical stress and razor-thin hairlines set against strong main stems. Serifs are sharp and minimally bracketed, giving the forms a crisp, etched finish. Uppercase proportions feel expansive with generous sidebearings and prominent, sculpted joins; diagonals and curves (notably in letters like A, V, W, and O) show dramatic thick-to-thin modulation. The lowercase maintains a classic book-seriff structure with a relatively small footprint and clean terminals, while numerals echo the same contrast and fine entry/exit strokes for a polished, formal texture.
This font is well suited to headlines, pull quotes, mastheads, and other editorial display roles where a sophisticated, high-contrast serif voice is desired. It also fits branding and packaging applications that benefit from a premium, polished look, and works effectively for posters or title treatments when set with ample size and breathing room.
The overall tone is elegant and upscale, with a distinctly editorial attitude. The combination of sweeping thick strokes and delicate hairlines reads confident and glamorous, evoking fashion, luxury packaging, and high-end publishing rather than utilitarian text settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, fashion-forward interpretation of a classic high-contrast serif, prioritizing elegance and visual drama. Its sharp serifs, vertical stress, and luminous hairlines suggest a focus on premium display typography and refined typographic presence.
At larger sizes the hairlines and sharp serifs create a striking sparkle and refined rhythm, while in tighter settings the thin strokes may become visually fragile. The design’s crisp details and vertical emphasis make it especially compelling for short bursts of text, where the contrast can be appreciated without sacrificing clarity.