Serif Contrasted Hore 7 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, refined, elegant display, editorial tone, premium branding, expressive italic, classic revival, calligraphic, delicate, crisp, sharp, elegant.
This typeface is a high-contrast italic serif with razor-thin hairlines and assertive, tapered thick strokes. Serifs are sharp and fine, with a distinctly calligraphic construction and smooth, continuous curves that create a lively diagonal rhythm. Capitals feel tall and poised, with narrow joins and clean, sculpted terminals; the lowercase maintains a steady x-height while relying on long ascenders/descenders and generous italic entry/exit strokes for flow. Numerals and punctuation echo the same contrast and delicacy, reading crisp in display settings but visually fragile at smaller sizes or on low-resolution output.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine headlines, fashion/editorial layouts, brand marks, premium packaging, and campaign posters. It also works well for short, elegant typographic moments—pull quotes, chapter openers, and product names—where its delicate hairlines and dramatic contrast can be given sufficient size and clean reproduction.
The overall tone is sophisticated and fashion-forward, with a dramatic, luxe sheen typical of editorial typography. Its sweeping italic energy and delicate detailing project refinement, exclusivity, and a sense of curated elegance rather than utilitarian neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a polished, contemporary take on classic high-contrast italics, prioritizing elegance, motion, and visual sparkle. Its sharp serifs, thin hairlines, and sweeping forms suggest a focus on premium presentation and expressive display use over long-form text durability.
The design leans on vertical stress and extreme stroke modulation to create sparkle on the page; counters stay open, but the thinnest strokes can disappear when reversed out or set on textured backgrounds. Word shapes develop a pronounced slanted cadence, especially in combinations with rounded letters and long-tailed forms.