Serif Contrasted Ulta 3 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, fashion, dramatic, luxury, classic, display impact, premium branding, editorial voice, refined contrast, hairline serifs, vertical stress, crisp, sculpted, tapered.
A sculpted serif with sharply modulated strokes and pronounced vertical stress, pairing thick main stems with extremely fine hairlines and serifs. The letterforms show compact, weighty bowls and clear, chiseled transitions, with pointed terminals and crisp, unbracketed-looking serifs that read as knife-thin at joins. Proportions are slightly condensed in many capitals with assertive, steady rhythm, while the lowercase maintains a sturdy, readable structure and a moderate x-height. Overall spacing and color create a strong headline presence, with delicate details that require sufficient size for clean reproduction.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, luxury packaging, and large-format posters where the hairlines can hold. For longer text or small sizes, it will benefit from generous size, careful reproduction, and slightly increased tracking to preserve its fine details.
The design conveys a polished, high-end tone with theatrical contrast—confident, stylish, and editorial. It feels formal and contemporary-classic at once, suited to brands that want sharp sophistication rather than warmth.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum elegance and impact through extreme stroke modulation and razor-like finishing, creating a distinctive, premium voice for editorial and brand-led design.
Round letters (like O/C/G) emphasize dramatic thick–thin interplay, while angular forms (V/W/X/Y) show crisp diagonals and pointed vertices. The numerals follow the same high-fashion contrast, with distinctive hairline joins and strong verticals that keep them cohesive in display settings.