Serif Contrasted Ibge 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, mastheads, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, fashion, dramatic, refined, classic, space saving, luxury tone, headline impact, editorial contrast, classic revival, condensed, hairline, vertical, crisp, sharp.
A sharply condensed serif with pronounced vertical emphasis and extreme thick–thin modulation. Stems read as solid columns, while crossbars, joins, and serifs drop to fine hairlines, creating a crisp, high-tension rhythm. Serifs are delicate and minimally bracketed, with clean, angular terminals and tight internal counters that reinforce the narrow silhouette. Overall spacing is compact, producing a tall, striated texture in both uppercase and lowercase, with lining figures that match the font’s sleek, columnar presence.
Best suited to display settings such as magazine headlines, mastheads, posters, and premium branding where condensed width and dramatic contrast can carry the layout. It also works well for packaging and label systems that need a refined, space-saving voice. For longer passages, larger sizes and comfortable leading help preserve the hairline detail and keep the dense vertical texture from feeling overpowering.
The tone is poised and dramatic, balancing luxury-editorial refinement with a slightly theatrical edge. Its stark contrast and tall proportions evoke fashion mastheads, classic magazine titling, and high-end packaging where elegance comes from precision and restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, high-fashion interpretation of classical contrast: maximum elegance in a narrow footprint, with sculpted verticals and razor-thin detailing to create impact in headlines and brand marks.
In continuous text the strong verticals create a bold stripe pattern, while the hairline details contribute a brittle, knife-edge sparkle that benefits from generous size and careful reproduction. Round letters stay tightly oval, and the overall construction remains disciplined and consistent across the alphabet and numerals.