Serif Contrasted Apli 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, posters, branding, elegant, theatrical, classic, dramatic, condensed elegance, editorial impact, luxury tone, display clarity, condensed, hairline, vertical stress, didone-like, tall caps.
A tall, tightly condensed serif with pronounced vertical stress and crisp contrast between heavy stems and fine hairlines. Serifs are sharp and delicate, with mostly unbracketed joins that keep the outlines clean and architectural. Counters are narrow and vertically oriented, and many rounds (C, O, G, S) read as slim ovals that reinforce the font’s columnar rhythm. The lowercase shows a compact, regular x-height with long, straight ascenders/descenders and small, refined terminals; numerals follow the same narrow, high-contrast pattern for a consistent texture in mixed settings.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, and short editorial passages where a refined, high-contrast look is desirable. It fits fashion and cultural layouts, poster titles, boutique branding, and packaging, especially where verticality and economy of width help pack more characters into a line without losing a formal tone.
The overall tone is poised and dramatic, combining classic editorial sophistication with a slightly theatrical, display-forward presence. Its compressed silhouettes and gleaming hairlines evoke fashion, posters, and upscale packaging rather than utilitarian text.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, high-fashion serif voice with strong vertical emphasis and polished detail, prioritizing impact and elegance in display contexts while maintaining enough regularity for controlled editorial use.
In the sample text the spacing and narrow proportions create a strong vertical cadence and a striking black–white shimmer at larger sizes. The design rewards generous point sizes and comfortable tracking, where the hairlines and sharp serif detail can remain clear.