Serif Contrasted Yeba 9 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, retro, assertive, editorial, theatrical, classic, attention grabbing, vintage display, ornamental contrast, headline voice, sculpted, flared, ball terminals, wedge serifs, vertical stress.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with pronounced vertical stress and sharply tapered hairlines cutting into large, rounded bowls. Serifs read as wedge-like and flared rather than slabby, with a chiseled, carved feel and frequent ball or teardrop terminals that add punctuation to strokes. Curves are broad and lively, counters stay open despite the weight, and joins often show a crisp pinch where thin meets thick. Overall spacing and widths vary per letter, reinforcing an energetic, poster-style rhythm.
Best suited for headlines and short display copy where its sculpted contrast and distinctive terminals can read clearly. It works well for posters, packaging, book covers, and brand marks that want a classic-yet-showy serif voice, and it can add character to pull quotes or section titles in editorial layouts.
The font conveys a confident, vintage tone—part circus-poster, part old editorial headline—with a playful swagger from its bulbous terminals and dramatic thick–thin contrast. It feels bold and attention-seeking while still referencing traditional serif construction, giving it a nostalgic but punchy presence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through dramatic contrast and ornamental terminals while keeping familiar serif letterforms. Its construction suggests a deliberate nod to vintage display typography—optimized for standout titles rather than quiet, continuous reading.
In text settings the contrast creates strong sparkle and alternating dark/light bands, especially where hairlines cross or meet heavy stems. The numerals follow the same sculpted logic, with robust silhouettes and tight, bright internal cuts that keep them legible at large sizes.