Serif Contrasted Luse 1 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, luxury branding, posters, packaging, fashion, editorial, luxury, classical, dramatic, editorial elegance, brand luxury, display impact, classic revival, hairline, vertical stress, crisp, refined, sharp.
A refined serif with striking thick–thin modulation and vertical stress. The design pairs broad, confident main strokes with extremely fine hairlines, producing sharp, bright counters and a crisp page color. Serifs are thin and pointed with minimal bracketing, and many joins terminate in delicate, blade-like endings. Proportions are tall and elegant, with a relatively small x-height and long ascenders/descenders; spacing feels intentionally airy, helping the hairlines read cleanly at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography: magazine titles, fashion and beauty campaigns, luxury branding systems, premium packaging, and large-format posters. It also works for short pull quotes and section headers where its high contrast and fine detailing can be preserved.
The overall tone is polished and aspirational, with a distinctly editorial and fashion-forward feel. Its dramatic contrast and delicate detailing communicate luxury and formality, while the narrow hairlines add a sense of poise and precision.
The font appears designed to deliver a modern take on classic high-contrast serif traditions, prioritizing elegance, sharpness, and dramatic typographic contrast for sophisticated display settings. Its proportions and hairline detailing suggest an emphasis on premium editorial typography and brand expression rather than long-form text at small sizes.
Uppercase forms present strong, sculpted silhouettes and a consistent vertical rhythm. Lowercase forms keep the same high-contrast logic, with especially fine entry/exit strokes and compact inner spaces that can look delicate when set small. Numerals match the typographic color, mixing sturdy stems with very thin connecting strokes for a refined, high-end look.