Serif Contrasted Peje 6 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book titles, headlines, magazine, branding, classic, literary, formal, refined, heritage tone, dramatic contrast, editorial voice, display elegance, sharp serifs, vertical stress, hairline joins, calligraphic, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with a crisp, engraved-like rhythm: thick main stems taper quickly into fine hairlines, with predominantly vertical stress in rounded forms. Serifs are sharp and compact, often finishing with small pointed or beak-like terminals, giving the contours a slightly spiky, energetic edge rather than soft bracketing. Proportions are moderately narrow with clear differentiation between wide rounds and tighter verticals, producing an uneven, lively texture across a line. The lowercase shows an oldstyle influence in several forms (notably the two-storey g, a compact e, and a slender f), while capitals remain stately and open, with strong stroke modulation and tidy internal counters.
This font is well suited to editorial typography, book and chapter titles, pull quotes, and other display-to-text settings where classic serifs and pronounced contrast are desirable. It can also support premium branding and packaging that benefits from a traditional, cultivated voice, especially when used at sizes that preserve its hairline details.
The overall tone is classic and literary, suggesting traditional printing with a touch of dramatic sparkle from the thin hairlines and sharp terminals. It feels formal and refined, yet slightly idiosyncratic—more storybook or editorial than purely corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif reading experience enhanced by dramatic contrast and sharply finished terminals, balancing classical letterforms with a distinctive, slightly quirky bite. It aims to project sophistication and heritage while remaining attention-getting in headings.
In the sample text, the strong modulation creates a bright, high-contrast page color that reads as elegant at display sizes, while the fine connections and terminals become a defining detail. The numerals follow the same contrast and serif language, with rounded figures balancing angular finishing strokes.