Serif Contrasted Haho 14 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, branding, packaging, luxury, dramatic, classical, elegant display, editorial voice, luxury branding, dramatic emphasis, hairline, calligraphic, high-stress, crisp, refined.
A sharply contrasted italic serif with pronounced thick–thin transitions and very fine hairlines. Stems are steeply slanted with a strong vertical stress, while entry and exit strokes taper to needle-like terminals that give the forms a crisp, glossy edge. Serifs are delicate and largely unbracketed, and many letters show calligraphic swelling and tapered joins, producing a lively rhythm. Proportions feel moderately tall with narrow apertures in places, and the numerals mirror the same elegant contrast and angled construction.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, mastheads, and other editorial display settings where its hairline detail can remain clear. It also fits luxury branding, packaging, and event materials that benefit from a refined, high-contrast italic voice. For longer passages, it will perform best at comfortable sizes with sufficient leading to preserve its delicate strokes.
The overall tone is polished and high-end, with a dramatic, runway-ready elegance. Its sharp hairlines and sweeping italic motion read as sophisticated and expressive rather than utilitarian, evoking classic publishing and luxury branding aesthetics.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, high-contrast italic with a couture sensibility—combining classical serif structure with crisp hairlines and expressive calligraphic tapering for impact in display typography.
In text, the strong contrast and energetic italic angle create a bright, sparkling texture with noticeable stroke rhythm between thick diagonals and fine connectors. The design favors display clarity and elegance, with particularly distinctive swashes and tapered terminals on letters like J, Q, and z that add personality to headlines and short lines.