Serif Contrasted Tidy 4 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Poster Bodoni' and 'Poster Bodoni WGL' by Bitstream, 'EF Bodoni No 2' by Elsner+Flake, 'Obsidian' and 'Surveyor' by Hoefler & Co., 'Monotype Bodoni' by Monotype, 'Bodoni SB' and 'Bodoni SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Poster Bodoni' by Tilde, and 'Bodoni No. 2' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, branding, packaging, luxury, dramatic, formal, classic, display impact, luxury tone, editorial authority, classic refinement, didone-like, vertical stress, hairline serifs, crisp terminals, ball terminals.
A striking display serif with strong vertical stress and sharply thinned hairlines against heavy stems. Serifs are fine and crisp with little visible bracketing, and several letters show sculpted, wedge-like or flared joining that emphasizes the contrast. Counters are relatively generous in capitals, while lowercase forms carry pronounced modulation and occasional ball terminals (notably in letters like a, c, f, j, and y). The overall rhythm is upright and stable, with assertive, dark texture and clear differentiation between round and straight forms.
Best suited to headlines, magazine and book display typography, posters, and brand identities that benefit from a luxurious, high-contrast serif voice. It can work for packaging and high-end promotional materials, especially when set at larger sizes with ample spacing to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The font projects a refined, high-fashion tone with a dramatic, authoritative presence. Its sharp contrast and precise detailing feel premium and ceremonial, leaning toward classic print traditions while reading as intentionally attention-grabbing in modern layouts.
The design appears intended as a modern, display-oriented contrasted serif that maximizes impact through vertical stress, razor-thin serifs, and sculpted curves. Its forms prioritize elegance and drama over neutrality, aiming for premium editorial and branding use.
Numerals match the showy contrast and include distinctive shapes—such as a curving, ornamental 2 and a strong, compact 8—suited to titling and pricing. In longer sample text, the dense weight and hairline details create a commanding page color that favors larger sizes where the fine features remain crisp.