Serif Contrasted Oksi 9 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aabak' by Polimateria (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazines, posters, branding, packaging, dramatic, luxurious, editorial, theatrical, classic, impact, elegance, luxury, contrast, display, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, ball terminals.
This typeface is a striking modern serif with extreme thick–thin modulation and a strongly vertical, engraved rhythm. Stems are weighty and compact while hairlines and serifs collapse to razor-fine strokes, creating a crisp, high-contrast silhouette. Serifs are sharp and largely unbracketed, with occasional delicate ball and teardrop terminals that add a calligraphic sparkle to joins and endings. The overall color is dense and commanding, with slightly varied letter widths and tight internal counters that emphasize bold, sculptural forms in both capitals and lowercase.
Ideal for headlines and large-scale typography where contrast and silhouette can carry the message—magazine covers, fashion and beauty layouts, posters, and premium branding. It can also work for short pull quotes or packaging statements when printed or rendered at sizes that preserve the fine hairlines.
The tone is dramatic and refined, projecting a sense of luxury and ceremony. Its sharp contrasts and glossy hairlines feel fashion-forward and editorial, with a touch of theatrical flair from the swashed terminals and sculpted curves.
The design appears intended as a statement serif that exaggerates thick–thin contrast for impact while retaining a classical, engraved structure. Its mix of crisp serifs and occasional ornamental terminals suggests a goal of combining traditional elegance with contemporary display energy.
The design reads best when given room for its hairlines to breathe; at smaller sizes the finest strokes and delicate serifs can visually recede while the heavy stems dominate. Numerals follow the same sculpted, high-contrast logic, with curvy figures and a prominent, stylized “2” and “3” that reinforce the display character.