Serif Contrasted Gofa 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A high-contrast italic serif with pronounced thick-to-thin modulation and crisp, needle-like hairlines. The letterforms lean with a smooth, calligraphic flow, showing vertical stress and sharp, tapered terminals. Serifs are fine and precise rather than chunky, and curves are tightly controlled, giving counters a polished, sculpted feel. Proportions read slightly high-waisted with elegant ascenders, a moderate x-height, and a lively rhythm that varies subtly by glyph width in the italic forms.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, magazine covers, pull quotes, and brand marks where its contrast and italic movement can read clearly. It can also elevate short-form typography—invitation suites, beauty and luxury packaging, and tasteful signage—especially when paired with a simpler text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is upscale and editorial—dramatic in contrast yet composed in rhythm. It suggests fashion, luxury packaging, and classic print sophistication, with a confident, slightly theatrical flair typical of display italics.
The design appears intended as a sophisticated italic for high-impact display typography, emphasizing elegance through extreme contrast, sharp detailing, and a controlled, modernized classic serif structure.
Round letters and numerals show strong stress and delicate joins, while capitals maintain a stately presence without becoming overly wide. The italic angle is consistent and energetic, and the thin strokes become extremely fine at small features such as entry/exit strokes, making it most striking when allowed adequate size and reproduction quality.