Serif Contrasted Rive 10 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, refined, display elegance, editorial emphasis, premium branding, dramatic contrast, didone-like, hairline, high-waisted, calligraphic, crisp.
A sharply contrasted italic serif with a pronounced diagonal slant and crisp, knife-edged detailing. Thick stems taper quickly into extremely fine hairlines, with compact, elegant serifs that read as pointed and minimally bracketed. Curves are smooth and polished, and many joins resolve into thin entry/exit strokes that heighten the sense of speed. Uppercase forms feel tall and poised with generous internal counters, while lowercase shows a relatively moderate x-height and distinctly calligraphic movement in letters like a, g, and y. Numerals continue the same high-contrast logic, mixing bold main strokes with delicate terminals for a refined, display-forward rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, pull quotes, and prominent short passages where its contrast and italic energy can shine. It fits fashion and lifestyle editorial design, premium branding, and packaging that benefits from a refined, dramatic voice. For longer text, it will be most effective in spacious layouts and larger sizes where the hairlines remain visually confident.
The font conveys an upscale, runway editorial tone—sleek, dramatic, and intentionally attention-grabbing. Its razor-thin details and sweeping italic momentum feel glamorous and modern-classic, suggesting sophistication and prestige rather than casual warmth.
The likely intention is a high-impact italic display serif that merges classical high-contrast construction with a sleek, contemporary editorial finish. It appears designed to deliver elegance and emphasis quickly, using extreme stroke modulation and sharp terminals to create a luxurious typographic signature.
The design favors large-size clarity: hairlines and tapered terminals become a key part of the texture, creating a shimmering, high-end sparkle in text. The overall rhythm is lively and slightly varied, with expressive italic forms that amplify emphasis and hierarchy.