Serif Contrasted Goma 4 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, display, magazine, branding, packaging, fashion, editorial, classic, dramatic, refined, luxury tone, editorial flair, dramatic contrast, elegant emphasis, stylized italics, hairline serifs, vertical stress, calligraphic, sharp terminals, crisp rhythm.
A high-contrast italic serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a distinctly calligraphic rhythm. The letterforms lean steadily with tapered entry strokes, fine hairline serifs, and sharp, clean terminals that create a crisp, glossy texture in text. Capitals feel stately and slightly expansive, while the lowercase sits relatively low with long ascenders and descenders, giving the font an elegant, airy line. Counters are compact and the joins are tight, emphasizing a chic, high-sheen silhouette rather than a warm, bookish color.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, magazine spreads, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and short, high-impact quotes where its contrast and italic energy can be appreciated. It works particularly well when given generous size and spacing to preserve the delicacy of the hairlines.
The overall tone is polished and dramatic, evoking luxury publishing and runway-style sophistication. Its steep contrast and italic movement read as expressive and formal, with a contemporary editorial sharpness rather than a casual or rustic feel.
This design appears intended to deliver a classic high-fashion italic voice with strong contrast, combining traditional serif cues with a streamlined, modern crispness. The emphasis is on elegance, motion, and visual drama rather than neutrality or dense reading comfort.
In the samples, the thinnest hairlines and serifs become prominent design features, especially in diagonals and curved strokes, where the contrast heightens the sense of sparkle. The numerals and punctuation share the same refined, angled logic, helping headings and pull quotes maintain a consistent, stylized voice.