Serif Contrasted Ofmo 6 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, brand marks, packaging, victorian, whimsical, theatrical, storybook, spooky, ornament, period evoke, playfulness, display impact, decorative, ornamental, swashy, quirky, chiselled.
A decorative serif with pronounced vertical stress and dramatic thick–thin modulation. The design uses heavy, slightly bulging main strokes paired with very fine hairlines, producing a carved, ink-trap-like silhouette in places. Serifs are sharp and stylized, often ending in small curls or hooks, and many letters include teardrop terminals, interior cut-ins, or spiral details that break up the counters. Widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, and the rhythm is lively and irregular, with tight joins and occasional asymmetry that reads as intentionally hand-drawn rather than strictly geometric.
Best for display work such as posters, titles, book covers, and packaging where the ornamental details can be seen. It can also work for short taglines or pull quotes, but extended reading passages will feel busy due to the high contrast and decorative terminals.
The overall tone feels Victorian and theatrical—playful, a bit mischievous, and well-suited to gothic or cabinet-of-curiosities styling. Its ornamentation gives it a storybook charm, with a hint of spooky fun when set in headlines or short phrases.
The design appears intended to evoke an antique, engraved display aesthetic while adding playful swashes and quirky internal details for instant character. Its emphasis is on memorable silhouettes and dramatic texture rather than typographic neutrality.
Uppercase forms are highly characterful, with several letters featuring distinctive internal notches and curled accents; numerals follow the same decorative logic with bold bodies and delicate hairline flourishes. In text settings, the strong contrast and frequent ornamentation create a textured color, making the face more expressive than neutral and best used where personality outweighs restraint.