Serif Contrasted Diru 7 is a very light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, packaging, invitations, elegant, refined, fashion, editorial, art deco, luxury display, inline styling, vintage glamour, editorial tone, hairline, high-contrast, didone-like, display, ornamental.
A very delicate serif with hairline strokes, crisp unbracketed serifs, and a strong vertical emphasis. Many letters are drawn with an inline/duplex construction—parallel strokes that create a striped, outlined look—giving the forms a decorative, engraved feel. Curves are smooth and controlled, terminals are sharp, and counters stay open despite the thin weight; overall spacing reads measured and airy, especially in longer text lines.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and brand moments where fine hairlines and inline detailing can be appreciated—magazine covers, beauty and fragrance packaging, boutique signage, and formal invitations. It can work for short editorial subheads or pull quotes when set generously, but the hairline details suggest avoiding small sizes or low-contrast printing conditions.
The font conveys a poised, upscale tone associated with fashion mastheads, luxury packaging, and classic editorial typography. The inline detailing adds a theatrical, vintage flair—more boutique and ornamental than purely utilitarian—while staying composed rather than playful.
Likely designed to reinterpret a classic high-contrast serif through an inline, decorative construction that amplifies elegance and visual sparkle. The goal seems to be a premium display voice that feels traditional in structure yet distinctive in surface detail.
The inline treatment appears consistently across both capitals and many lowercase letters, producing a distinctive shimmer at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same refined, high-contrast logic and feel suited to display settings where the delicate details won’t be lost.