Serif Contrasted Pede 6 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, book covers, invitations, elegant, formal, literary, classic, refinement, prestige, editorial voice, classic revival, display impact, crisp, refined, sculpted, calligraphic, airy.
A crisp serif with pronounced thick–thin contrast and a distinctly vertical, engraved rhythm. Serifs are sharp and tapered with minimal bracketing, and hairlines stay fine, giving the letters a sculpted, high-definition edge. Proportions feel broad and open in the caps, while the lowercase sits with a comparatively short x-height and clear, compact counters. Stroke endings and joins show a subtle calligraphic influence without becoming swashy, maintaining a controlled, print-oriented texture across text and display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where its contrast and sharp serifs can read as intentional and premium. It also fits editorial and cultural packaging contexts—magazines, book covers, and formal stationery—where a classic, refined serif texture is desired.
The overall tone is polished and authoritative, with a classic bookish refinement. Its sharp contrast and clean, chiselled terminals add a sense of ceremony and luxury, while the steady upright stance keeps it sober and editorial rather than playful.
The design reads as an attempt to deliver a traditional, high-contrast serif with a modern crispness: wide, open letterforms paired with fine hairlines and sharp terminals to project elegance and authority in editorial and display settings.
In the samples, the strong contrast creates a lively line shimmer, and the crisp serifs contribute to a confident baseline. Numerals appear similarly contrasty and formal, matching the text color and maintaining a cohesive, traditional typographic voice.