Serif Contrasted Fyla 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: fashion mastheads, magazine titles, editorial headlines, luxury branding, invitations, elegant, fashion, editorial, refined, classic, elegance, luxury tone, editorial impact, display refinement, didone-like, hairline serifs, vertical stress, calligraphic, crisp.
A sharply inclined serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, hairline terminals. The forms show vertical stress and long, straight main strokes contrasted by delicate connecting curves, giving an airy, polished texture in text. Serifs are fine and pointed with minimal bracketing, and many joins taper into knife-like finials. Proportions feel slightly condensed with generous ascenders/descenders, while counters remain open and clean despite the narrow hairlines.
Best suited to display settings where its hairlines and dramatic modulation can be appreciated—magazine mastheads, section openers, pull quotes, and premium packaging. It can work for short-to-medium text in high-quality print or large sizes on screen, but will look strongest when given enough size and contrast-friendly reproduction.
The overall tone is luxurious and cultivated, with a distinctly editorial sheen. Its sharp contrasts and poised italics read as sophisticated and fashion-forward, suggesting premium print and high-end branding rather than utilitarian everyday typography.
Designed to deliver a modern, high-fashion take on the classic contrasted italic: sharp, poised, and intentionally delicate. The emphasis appears to be on elegance and visual sparkle, prioritizing refined detail and upscale character for headline-led typography.
Uppercase letters maintain a stately rhythm with thin cross-strokes and carefully controlled curves (notably in rounded forms), while lowercase shows a more calligraphic flow with lively entry/exit strokes and sweeping descenders. Numerals follow the same refined contrast, with elegant curves and slender horizontals that keep the set visually consistent.