Serif Contrasted Wasu 13 is a regular weight, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, branding, posters, elegant, formal, classic, dramatic, luxury tone, display impact, editorial voice, classic refinement, didone-like, hairline, vertical stress, sharp serifs, crisp terminals.
A high-contrast serif with strong vertical stress and markedly thin hairlines paired with heavy stems. Serifs are sharp and clean, giving the outlines a crisp, engraved feel rather than a soft, bracketed one. The proportions run broad, with generous set-widths and ample counters in round letters, producing an open, stately rhythm. Curves are smooth and controlled, and join transitions snap quickly from thick to thin, emphasizing the refined, display-oriented construction.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, and large typographic statements where the contrast and fine details can be appreciated. It works well for magazine and book editorial design, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and posters where a classic yet high-impact serif is desired.
The overall tone is poised and upscale, with a distinctly editorial and fashion-forward polish. Its dramatic contrast and wide stance read as formal and authoritative, evoking classic luxury and high-end print aesthetics rather than casual or utilitarian text settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a refined, classical high-contrast serif voice with a bold, spacious presence. Its wide proportions and sharp detailing prioritize elegance and visual drama for display and editorial use over neutral, small-size body readability.
In the sample text, the combination of wide letters and extreme contrast creates strong word shapes and striking headlines, while the finest horizontals and serifs become visually delicate at smaller sizes. Numerals share the same crisp contrast and feel suited to prominent, typographic figures.