Serif Contrasted Ulti 7 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, dramatic, vintage, assertive, theatrical, impact, drama, heritage, titling, attention, chiseled, spurred, beak serif, faceted, calligraphic.
A sharply contrasted serif italic with broad proportions and emphatic weight. Strokes show a strong thick–thin rhythm: heavy main stems and swells paired with very fine hairline connections and pointed, blade-like terminals. Serifs are crisp and spurred, often beak-like, giving the outlines a faceted, cut-from-metal feel. The italic angle is consistent, with energetic diagonals and a slightly compressed internal spacing in some letters that heightens the punchy texture in text.
Best suited to large-size work where its hairlines and sharp serifs can remain clear: headlines, magazine titling, posters, and high-impact branding. It can also work for short editorial callouts or pull quotes when generous size and spacing are available.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, evoking vintage display typography and attention-grabbing headlines. Its sharp corners and high-contrast sparkle read as confident and slightly flamboyant, with a classic, editorial gravitas rather than a casual feel.
The design appears intended as a statement display italic that maximizes contrast and angular detail for impact. Its chiseled terminals and wide stance suggest a goal of creating a classic-yet-dramatic voice for titling rather than quiet, long-form reading.
In the samples, uppercase forms are especially commanding, while lowercase shows compact joins and occasional narrow apertures that can darken the line at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same faceted, high-contrast construction, reinforcing a cohesive, poster-like voice.