Serif Contrasted Tilo 6 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Poster Bodoni' and 'Poster Bodoni WGL' by Bitstream, 'Poster' by Extratype, 'Bodoni Poster' by Linotype, 'Bodoni' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Bodoni Ultra' by Wooden Type Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, packaging, posters, branding, authoritative, classic, dramatic, formal, display impact, editorial elegance, premium tone, classic authority, vertical stress, sharp serifs, ball terminals, teardrop terminals, high waistlines.
A condensed-to-moderately wide, high-contrast serif with strong vertical stress and crisp, knife-like hairlines. Strokes alternate between thick stems and extremely fine joins, producing a bold, sculpted silhouette with sharp, well-defined serifs and minimal bracketing. Uppercase forms feel monumental and stable, while the lowercase shows pronounced teardrop/ball terminals (notably on a, c, f, j) and compact counters that heighten the ink-trap-like sparkle in text. Numerals and capitals share a confident, engraved rhythm, with curved letters (C, G, S, O) showing smooth bowls against abrupt, thin serifs and tapered joins.
Best suited to large sizes where the hairlines and terminals can be appreciated—magazine and newspaper display, book titles, cultural posters, luxury or heritage branding, and packaging. In dense paragraphs or small sizes, the extreme contrast and tight interior spaces may reduce clarity, but it excels for short, high-impact typography.
The overall tone is assertive and stately, combining traditional bookish cues with a more theatrical, display-forward contrast. It reads as polished and premium, with a dramatic sparkle that feels suited to headlines and refined branding rather than quiet, utilitarian text.
Designed to deliver a classic, high-end serif voice with maximum contrast and a strong vertical rhythm. The intention appears to be commanding display typography that evokes traditional editorial elegance while adding pronounced, decorative terminal details for character.
Spacing and sidebearings appear tuned for impactful setting: the heavy verticals create a strong cadence, while hairlines and terminals introduce delicate detail that can soften the mass at larger sizes. The italic is not shown; the style presented relies on upright structure and contrast for emphasis.