Serif Contrasted Yevi 1 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine titles, branding, packaging, dramatic, editorial, theatrical, retro, assertive, display impact, dramatic contrast, retro flavor, editorial presence, vertical stress, hairline serifs, deep ink traps, sharp terminals, ball terminals.
A high-contrast display serif with vertical stress, built from hefty, rounded main strokes that taper abruptly into very fine hairlines and needle-like serifs. The letterforms are wide and expansive, with prominent swelling curves and scooped, wedge-like cut-ins that create a carved, almost stencil-adjacent rhythm in counters and joins. Terminals vary between sharp points and rounded ball-like endings, while curves and diagonals show crisp, angular transitions rather than soft bracketing. Spacing and shapes are intentionally irregular in places, giving the texture a dynamic, slightly unruly cadence that becomes especially noticeable in dense text settings.
Best suited to large-size applications such as headlines, posters, cover lines, and logo-style wordmarks where the hairline details can remain visible. It can work well for packaging and branding that aims for a high-drama, fashion-meets-retro feel, but will be less comfortable for long text where its heavy texture and sharp contrast can dominate.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, projecting a vintage editorial energy with a touch of eccentricity. Its dramatic contrast and exaggerated forms feel attention-seeking and performative—suited to headlines that want to look stylish, slightly mischievous, and unmistakably loud.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display serif that merges classic vertical-stress contrast with exaggerated, sculptural detailing. Its wide proportions and distinctive cut-ins suggest a goal of maximizing personality and visual bite in short phrases and titling rather than neutral readability.
In paragraph-like samples the strong modulation produces striking black-and-white patterning, with hairline details and cut-in shapes creating sparkle and tension at larger sizes. Some glyphs show distinctive sculpted notches and asymmetries that read as deliberate character rather than strict classical refinement.