Serif Contrasted Onhe 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, book covers, certificates, editorial, historic, authoritative, dramatic, formal, historical evoke, display impact, engraved feel, formal tone, blackletter-tinged, beaked serifs, octagonal joins, angular, crisp.
A sharply cut serif with pronounced vertical emphasis and crisp, angular detailing. Strokes show strong thick-to-thin transitions, with fine hairline serifs that often terminate in beak-like points and faceted corners. Curves are frequently broken into octagonal-like segments, giving round letters (O, C, G, Q, o, c) a chiseled, engraved feel. The lowercase has sturdy stems and compact counters, while the uppercase is tall and imposing with tight inner spaces and decisive, straight-sided construction.
Best suited to display applications where its sharp contrast and faceted serif details can read clearly—headlines, mastheads, posters, book or album covers, and formal pieces like certificates or invitations. In longer passages it creates a heavy, authoritative texture, making it more effective for short editorial callouts than small, continuous body copy.
The overall tone feels traditional and ceremonial, with a slightly gothic, old-style gravity. Its sharp terminals and faceted curves add drama and a sense of craft, suggesting print-era seriousness rather than casual friendliness.
The design appears intended to evoke a traditional, print-forward voice by combining high-contrast serif structure with angular, chiseled forms. It prioritizes presence and historical character, aiming for a strong, declarative look in prominent typographic settings.
The rhythm is assertive and dense in text, with strong vertical strokes that create a dark, even color at display sizes. Numerals follow the same faceted, angular logic, reinforcing a consistent engraved/woodtype character across letters and figures.