Serif Contrasted Upha 1 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, headlines, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, luxury, fashion, dramatic, classic, display impact, editorial elegance, brand refinement, modern classic, hairline serifs, vertical stress, razor thin, crisp, refined.
This serif shows extreme stroke modulation with dominant verticals and razor-thin hairlines, creating a crisp, high-drama silhouette. Serifs are sharp and fine with minimal bracketing, and terminals often taper to pointed, knife-like finishes. Proportions lean broad in the capitals, with open counters and a clean, upright stance; the lowercase keeps a moderate x-height and maintains strong thick–thin rhythm. Overall spacing feels poised and editorial, with tight, elegant joins and a consistent vertical stress through rounds and bowls.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine headlines, cover lines, luxury branding, and fashion/beauty packaging where contrast and sharp hairlines can be rendered cleanly. It can also work for short editorial text blocks at comfortable sizes with adequate print/screen quality and generous leading.
The tone is polished and high-fashion, with a confident, upscale presence that reads as premium and curated. Its stark contrast and sharp finishing details give it a dramatic, boutique-magazine energy while still feeling rooted in classic serif tradition.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary high-contrast serif for editorial and brand settings, prioritizing elegance, sharpness, and visual impact. Its exaggerated modulation and refined detailing suggest a focus on display performance and sophisticated typographic voice.
Round letters show pronounced thinning at the sides and thickened verticals, which heightens sparkle in text and a sculpted look in display. Numerals and uppercase forms carry the same sharp, tapered detailing, making the face especially striking at larger sizes where hairlines can be appreciated.