Serif Contrasted Mete 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, invitations, elegant, formal, classic, refined, classic revival, editorial clarity, formal tone, display refinement, hairline serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, crisp, texty.
This typeface is a refined serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a clear vertical stress. Serifs are sharp and lightly bracketed to unbracketed in feel, with fine hairlines that contrast strongly against sturdy stems. Capitals are compact and stately, with clean, symmetrical construction and crisp joins; curves are smooth and tightly controlled. Lowercase forms show a traditional text rhythm with a two-storey a and g, a compact, open e, and a relatively short crossbar on t, all maintaining a consistent, disciplined texture across lines. Numerals follow the same contrasted logic, pairing strong verticals with delicate connecting strokes and terminals.
It suits editorial settings where a refined, high-contrast serif is desired—magazine typography, book interiors, literary publishing, and cultured branding. It also performs well for display applications like headlines, pull quotes, and formal announcements where its sharp serifs and elegant modulation can be appreciated.
The overall tone is polished and literary, projecting a sense of classic sophistication associated with bookish and editorial typography. Its crisp hairlines and controlled proportions give it a formal, high-end voice that feels authoritative rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, vertically stressed serif voice with modern crispness—balancing traditional letterforms with a clean, disciplined finish for contemporary editorial and formal branding needs.
In larger sizes the delicate hairlines read as particularly crisp, while at smaller sizes the strong contrast and tight proportions create a dense, high-contrast texture. The sample text shows a steady baseline and even spacing that supports structured, paragraph-style composition.