Serif Contrasted Kufa 7 is a very light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is a delicate, high-contrast serif with a pronounced vertical stress and extremely fine hairlines. Serifs are sharp and clean, reading largely unbracketed, with crisp, tapered joins and a polished modulation between thick stems and thin connecting strokes. Proportions feel classical and slightly narrow in the round letters, with open counters and airy interior space that keeps forms from feeling heavy despite the strong contrast. The lowercase shows long ascenders and descenders and a two-storey “g,” giving the text a lively rhythm; figures appear lining with similarly thin horizontals and refined curves.
It works best for magazine and book typography, display headlines, and premium brand applications where its fine serifs and contrast can be appreciated. It is well suited to fashion, beauty, and cultural editorial layouts, as well as elegant invitations and high-end packaging when set with comfortable tracking and leading.
The overall tone is poised and luxurious, with a distinctly editorial and fashion-forward polish. Its thin, sparkling details suggest formality and sophistication rather than warmth or ruggedness, lending a calm, high-end presence to headlines and carefully set text.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, high-contrast serif voice with classic structure—prioritizing elegance, sharp detail, and a refined typographic color in display and editorial contexts.
At larger sizes the hairline details and sharp serifs read especially crisp, while tighter settings may need generous spacing to keep thin strokes from visually closing in. The sample text shows an even, measured cadence with clear word shapes and a graceful contrast-driven texture on the line.