Serif Contrasted Kema 5 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book display, branding, packaging, elegant, formal, luxury, classic, premium voice, classic revival, editorial clarity, display elegance, hairline serifs, vertical stress, crisp terminals, refined, calligraphic.
This typeface presents a refined serif structure with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a predominantly vertical stress. Hairline serifs and joins create crisp, delicate details, while the main stems remain confident and smooth, giving a clean, high-end rhythm in text. Uppercase proportions feel stately with generous curves (notably in C, G, O, Q) and sharp, tapered diagonals (V, W, X), and the lowercase shows a traditional book-hand influence with two-storey a and g, compact apertures, and carefully controlled stroke endings. Numerals align with the same contrast logic, mixing sturdy verticals with fine hairlines for a polished, consistent set.
It suits editorial typography where a polished, high-contrast serif can carry headlines, pull quotes, and section openers with authority. It also fits luxury-leaning branding and packaging, and works well for book or journal titling where a classic, formal presence is desired.
The overall tone is poised and cultivated, evoking classic print tradition and contemporary fashion/editorial refinement. The sharp contrast and precise finishing lend a sense of sophistication and ceremony, making it feel premium and deliberate rather than casual or utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, high-contrast serif voice—combining classical proportions with sharp, hairline detailing to achieve an upscale, print-oriented look that remains orderly and legible in well-set text.
In the sample text, the thin horizontals and serifs read as distinctly delicate, so the font’s character is defined by clean spacing and careful line length rather than rugged robustness. Curved letters maintain smooth, even bowls, and the italics are not shown, reinforcing a straightforward, formal roman voice.