Serif Contrasted Ipme 3 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, headlines, book covers, branding, posters, editorial, luxury, classical, dramatic, refined, elegance, prestige, editorial tone, typographic drama, classic revival, hairline, crisp, sharp, vertical stress, calligraphic.
A crisp modern serif with pronounced thick-to-thin modulation and a strong vertical axis. Hairline horizontals and delicately thin joins contrast with sturdy vertical stems, creating a bright, high-clarity texture. Serifs are sharp and finely tapered, generally unbracketed, and the overall drawing feels clean and tightly controlled rather than soft or rounded. Capitals are stately and spacious with elegant proportions, while the lowercase maintains a readable, bookish rhythm with compact curves and clear counters; figures echo the same dramatic contrast with refined, thin terminals.
Well-suited to editorial typography—magazine headlines, pull quotes, and section titles—where contrast can carry hierarchy. It also fits brand identities in beauty, fashion, and luxury goods, as well as book covers and cultural posters that benefit from a refined, classical voice. For longer passages, it can work when set with comfortable leading and careful attention to reproduction of hairlines.
The tone is polished and elevated, projecting a fashion/editorial sensibility with a classic, literary underpinning. Its sharp hairlines and poised stance feel formal and confident, bringing a sense of prestige and drama without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver an elegant, contemporary interpretation of classical serif forms: high contrast, vertical poise, and crisp finishing for a premium, editorial look. It prioritizes sophistication and typographic drama while keeping letterforms disciplined and legible.
In text, the thin cross-strokes and delicate serifs create a sparkling horizontal cadence that rewards good reproduction conditions. The design’s crisp joins and narrow hairlines suggest it will look best when given adequate size, spacing, and print/screen rendering quality to preserve its fine details.