Serif Contrasted Tilo 7 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Poster Bodoni' and 'Poster Bodoni WGL' by Bitstream, 'Bodoni Poster' by Linotype, 'Bodoni SB' and 'Bodoni SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Bodoni Serial' by SoftMaker, 'Poster Bodoni' by Tilde, and 'TS Bodoni' by TypeShop Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazines, posters, branding, packaging, dramatic, editorial, luxurious, assertive, classic, display impact, luxury tone, editorial voice, classic revival, didone-like, vertical stress, hairline serifs, teardrop terminals, crisp apexes.
A high-contrast serif with powerful vertical stems and extremely fine hairlines, creating a distinctly vertical, chiseled rhythm. Serifs are sharp and largely unbracketed, with thin entry strokes and crisp, tapered joins. Rounds are wide and smooth with pronounced contrast (notably in O, Q, and the bowls of b/d/p), and several lowercase forms show ball/teardrop-like terminals and delicate finials. Numerals mirror the same dramatic thick–thin behavior, with slender connectors and emphasized main strokes that keep the overall texture bold yet refined.
Best suited for display typography such as magazine mastheads, dramatic headlines, event posters, and brand marks where strong contrast can be a defining feature. It also fits premium packaging and editorial pull quotes, especially when you want a classic serif voice with heightened impact.
The tone is theatrical and fashion-forward, combining classic bookish cues with a glossy, high-impact presence. Its contrast and sharp detailing read as luxurious and editorial, while the heavy main strokes project confidence and immediacy in display settings.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a high-contrast, vertical-stress serif for modern display use, prioritizing bold presence while preserving hairline finesse and sharp serif articulation. It aims to deliver a refined, luxury-leaning voice that remains legible through expanded proportions and simplified, crisp detailing.
In the sample text, the weight produces dense, poster-like color, while the hairlines and serifs remain visible as bright, precise accents. The letterforms feel slightly expanded, which helps maintain clarity in wide capitals, though the finest details appear best suited to clean reproduction and generous sizes.