Serif Contrasted Pula 4 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, posters, branding, elegant, dramatic, refined, display impact, luxury tone, editorial voice, italic expression, didone-like, hairline, pointed serifs, vertical stress, crisp.
A high-contrast italic serif with sharp, pointed serifs and very fine hairlines set against robust main strokes. The forms show strong vertical stress and an energetic, forward slant, with flowing, calligraphic joins in the lowercase and crisp, sculpted modulation in the capitals. Curves are taut and glossy, terminals often finish in tapered wedges or thin beaks, and counters stay open enough to keep the rhythm lively at display sizes. Numerals follow the same sharp contrast and italic movement, pairing slender diagonals with weighty curves.
Best suited to display settings such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, event posters, and elegant packaging. It also works well for short editorial passages (deck copy, pull quotes) where its contrast and italic motion can be appreciated without compromising clarity.
The overall tone is luxurious and fashion-forward, projecting polish and drama rather than neutrality. Its sleek hairlines and assertive slant evoke high-end editorial typography, with a confident, slightly theatrical presence in headlines and pull quotes.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-fashion take on the classic high-contrast italic serif: crisp, glamorous, and optimized for impact. Its combination of sharp serifing, pronounced modulation, and animated italic forms suggests a focus on expressive typography for premium, image-led contexts.
The font’s contrast and hairline details create sparkling texture but also make stroke transitions and thin connections visually delicate, especially in smaller text or on low-resolution output. The italic construction feels integral to the design rather than a simple slant, with pronounced entry/exit strokes and a rhythmic, written quality in the lowercase.