Serif Contrasted Haze 9 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazine headlines, fashion branding, luxury packaging, posters, invitations, elegant, editorial, fashion, dramatic, refined, display emphasis, luxury tone, editorial impact, classic revival, hairline serifs, vertical stress, calligraphic, sharp terminals, crisp.
A high-contrast italic serif with pronounced vertical stress and very thin hairlines against weighty main strokes. Serifs are sharp and delicate, with minimal bracketing and a crisp, chiseled feel at many terminals. The italic construction shows consistent rightward slant and calligraphic modulation, with compact joins and tapered curves that keep counters relatively tight. Proportions read as fairly classic with a moderate x-height, while the overall rhythm is lively due to strong thick–thin transitions and slightly varied character widths.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine and book covers, pull quotes, and high-impact headlines where contrast can shine at larger sizes. It also fits luxury-oriented branding and packaging, and formal materials like invitations, provided printing or rendering can hold the fine hairlines.
The tone is polished and upscale, projecting a sense of luxury and formality. Its dramatic contrast and brisk italic energy give it a fashionable, headline-forward voice that feels poised, theatrical, and distinctly editorial.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on classic high-contrast italics, emphasizing elegance and visual drama. It prioritizes refined detail, sharp finishing, and a confident editorial presence over utilitarian small-size text performance.
In the samples, the darkest strokes create strong word shapes, while the hairlines and fine serifs demand clean reproduction. The numerals follow the same contrast logic, producing striking figures suited to display contexts where sharp detail can be preserved.