Serif Contrasted Ufry 8 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, fashion branding, packaging, posters, luxury, editorial, fashion, dramatic, refined, display elegance, premium branding, editorial impact, modern classic, hairline serifs, vertical stress, crisp terminals, sharp joins, calligraphic contrast.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation, strong vertical stress, and razor-fine hairlines. Serifs read as crisp and delicate, with a largely unbracketed feel that keeps the joins sharp and the texture clean. Uppercase forms are stately and narrowly modeled, while lowercase shows a more varied rhythm with compact bowls and thin, controlled entry/exit strokes; counters stay open despite the contrast. Numerals follow the same logic, mixing sturdy stems with extremely light horizontals and curves for a polished, display-forward color.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine titles, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and poster headlines where its contrast and hairline details can remain crisp. It also works well for short pull quotes and elevated subheads when given sufficient size and breathing room.
The overall tone is elegant and high-end, projecting a sense of fashion and cultural sophistication. Its dramatic contrast and precise detailing create a confident, headline-centric voice that feels at home in premium and editorial settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, editorial Didone-like impression: dramatic contrast, sharp finishing, and a luxurious silhouette optimized for expressive, attention-grabbing typography rather than dense text settings.
At larger sizes the hairlines and sharp serifs read as a defining feature, creating a shimmering, refined texture; at smaller sizes those same details may become visually fragile depending on reproduction. The design’s rhythm favors vertical emphasis and sculpted curves, giving both caps and lowercase a poised, carefully art-directed presence.