Serif Contrasted Fyme 9 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, magazines, book covers, luxurious, refined, classic, luxury display, editorial voice, elegant italic, classic revival, didone-like, hairline serifs, vertical stress, calligraphic, crisp.
A high-contrast italic serif with a distinctly vertical stress and razor-thin hairlines set against fuller main strokes. The letterforms are narrow-to-moderate in their internal proportions but show lively italic expansion and contraction, giving the line a dynamic rhythm. Serifs are delicate and sharp, with clean terminals and minimal bracketing, while curves (notably in C, G, S, and the bowls) are taut and polished. Lowercase forms feature a single-storey a and g with elegant, calligraphic joins, and the numerals follow the same refined contrast with slender diagonals and precise curves.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, and short-to-medium editorial settings where its crisp contrast and italic flow can be appreciated. It’s a strong choice for fashion and lifestyle branding, magazine titling, book covers, and elegant invitations or packaging, especially when paired with a calmer text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is sophisticated and cultivated, evoking high-end editorial typography and classic luxury branding. Its crisp hairlines and poised italic movement feel formal and glamorous, with a literary, fashion-forward sensibility rather than a casual or utilitarian one.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-fashion take on a classical high-contrast serif italic—prioritizing elegance, sharp detail, and a polished page color. Its construction emphasizes refined modulation and a graceful forward motion to create a distinctive, premium voice in display typography.
In text, the extreme contrast creates bright sparkle and a pronounced horizontal rhythm from the hairline serifs and thin connecting strokes. The italic angle is consistent and smooth, and punctuation and figures visually match the sharp, refined detailing. The design favors elegance and display clarity over ruggedness, with fine details that will read best when given adequate size and printing/display conditions.