Serif Contrasted Agvy 9 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, fashion, luxury, magazine, posters, elegant, refined, editorial, classic, display elegance, editorial authority, luxury branding, modern classic, hairline, didone-like, vertical stress, sharp serifs, crisp.
This serif features dramatic thick–thin modulation with crisp, needle-like hairlines and strong vertical emphasis. Serifs are sharp and finely cut, giving terminals a precise, high-fidelity edge rather than a softened or heavily bracketed feel. Proportions lean toward the tall and statuesque, with smooth, round counters in letters like O and C and assertive vertical stems across H, N, and M. The lowercase keeps a measured, bookish rhythm, while capitals read monumental and display-forward; numerals mirror the same contrast and delicacy, with thin joins and emphatic main strokes.
Best suited for display typography where its hairlines and contrast can be appreciated—magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, luxury packaging, and high-end advertising. It can also work for pull quotes and large-format editorial text, but will benefit from generous sizing and careful reproduction due to its fine strokes.
The overall tone is luxurious and poised, with a runway/editorial sensibility and a classical, high-society polish. Its delicate hairlines convey sophistication and restraint, while the bold main strokes add drama and authority.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern take on a classic high-contrast serif: striking, editorial, and premium-feeling, with clean structure and minimal embellishment so the contrast and sharp serifs carry the voice.
At larger sizes the fine details and hairline serifs become a defining feature, producing a crisp sparkle in text settings. The italic is not shown, and the pictured roman relies on contrast and sharp detailing rather than ornament for personality.