Serif Contrasted Uldy 9 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Encorpada Classic', 'Encorpada Essential', and 'Encorpada Pro' by dooType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, packaging, posters, luxury, fashion, editorial, dramatic, elegant, luxury branding, editorial display, classic revival, dramatic contrast, didone-like, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, high-waist contrast.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical stress and crisp, hairline serifs. Stems are heavy and sculpted while joins and serifs snap to fine points, creating a distinctly engraved, display-led rhythm. Curves are tightly controlled with teardrop-like counters in several lowercase forms, and the overall spacing feels compact for its weight, producing strong black shapes with bright internal apertures. Numerals follow the same theatrical contrast, with bold bodies, thin entry strokes, and sharp finishing details.
Best suited to display settings such as editorial headlines, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, posters, and high-impact title treatments. It can work for short pull quotes or deck lines where the contrast and sharp serifs remain clear, but it is less appropriate for dense body text at small sizes.
The tone is polished and dramatic, leaning into a couture, magazine-forward elegance. Its assertive contrast and razor details convey prestige and formality, with a slightly theatrical flair that reads as premium and attention-seeking rather than neutral or utilitarian.
The font appears designed to deliver classic high-contrast sophistication with modern, high-impact silhouette—prioritizing elegance, sharpness, and editorial presence for prominent typographic moments.
The design relies on extremely fine hairlines and pointed terminals, so it benefits from adequate size and clean reproduction. The ampersand and several lowercase letters show ornamental flicks and ball-like details that increase personality while keeping the overall voice firmly refined.