Serif Contrasted Woma 3 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, dramatic, theatrical, vintage, editorial, quirky, display impact, expressive serif, vintage flavor, headline emphasis, brand character, vertical stress, hairline joins, flared serifs, cupped terminals, wedge serifs.
A bold, high-contrast serif with strong vertical stress and narrow hairline connections that carve into large, rounded bowls. Serifs are sharp and wedge-like with a slightly flared, carved feel, and many terminals show cupped or hooked shapes that add bite to the silhouettes. Proportions are expansive and display-oriented, with broad capitals and generous curves; counters stay open despite the heavy weight. The lowercase maintains a steady, readable rhythm while introducing more playful terminal behavior, and the figures follow the same chunky-with-hairline-accent construction for a cohesive texture at large sizes.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short blocks of text where its contrast and sculpted detailing can be appreciated. It can work well for editorial display, poster typography, packaging, and brand marks that want a vintage-leaning, theatrical serif with unmistakable personality.
The overall tone is showy and slightly mischievous—part poster display, part old-style headline—with a confident, stage-ready presence. Its sharp serifs and swooping terminals give it a spirited, characterful voice that feels more expressive than neutral.
Likely designed as a characterful display serif that amplifies contrast and terminal flair to create immediate impact. The intention appears to be a blend of traditional vertical-stress structure with more playful, carved details for attention-grabbing typography.
Distinctive terminal quirks (notably in letters like J, f, r, and s) and the sculpted inner cuts create strong word shapes and a lively baseline texture. The ampersand and numerals share the same carved contrast, making mixed text-and-figure settings feel unified.