Serif Contrasted Risa 14 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fiorina' by Mint Type (names referenced only for comparison).
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A high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced rightward slant, razor-thin hairlines, and weight concentrated in swelling verticals and main curves. Serifs are fine and sharp, often ending in pointed, calligraphic terminals rather than heavy brackets, giving the letters a crisp, cut-paper edge. Proportions feel moderately wide with lively, uneven internal rhythm from letter to letter, and the forms show classical influence in the round letters and the italic entry/exit strokes. Numerals and capitals maintain the same dramatic thick–thin tension, with delicate joins and tapered strokes that emphasize a light-on-its-feet silhouette.
Best suited to display typography where its fine hairlines and dramatic contrast can be appreciated: magazine headlines, fashion and beauty layouts, premium branding, and sophisticated packaging. It can work for short editorial passages and pull quotes when set with generous size and spacing.
The font conveys an editorial, fashion-forward tone—polished, theatrical, and distinctly upscale. Its steep contrast and italic cadence read as confident and expressive, with a sense of couture elegance rather than everyday neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern take on a classical high-contrast italic for luxurious, attention-grabbing typography. It prioritizes elegance, motion, and visual sparkle over utilitarian text robustness.
At text sizes the finest strokes and serifs become a defining feature, creating sparkle and a slightly fragile texture in dense settings. The italic construction is strongly present across both capitals and lowercase, with flowing diagonals, tapered cross-strokes, and pointed terminals that add motion and personality.