Serif Contrasted Goby 3 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, invitations, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, refined, elegant display, editorial emphasis, luxury branding, calligraphic flair, hairline serifs, calligraphic, vertical stress, sharp terminals, high waistline.
A graceful italic serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp hairline serifs. Strokes show a clear calligraphic logic with vertical stress, long sweeping entry and exit strokes, and sharp tapered terminals that give the outlines a clean, knife-like finish. Capitals are elegant and slightly narrow with ample white space and energetic diagonals, while the lowercase maintains a smooth rhythm through curved joins and teardrop-like details. Numerals follow the same refined contrast, with some figures featuring delicate, swooping forms that read best at larger sizes.
This font is well suited to display typography such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty layouts, premium branding, and large-format quotations. It can also work effectively for invitations and other formal collateral where an expressive italic voice is desired, especially when set with generous leading and size to preserve the hairline detail.
The overall tone is polished and upscale, with a distinctly editorial presence. Its dramatic contrast and poised italic slant suggest sophistication, glamour, and a measured sense of ceremony rather than everyday utility.
The likely intention is to provide a chic, high-contrast italic for statement-setting: expressive enough to carry a headline, yet controlled and consistent for sophisticated editorial use. It appears designed to balance dramatic contrast with smooth readability in short to medium passages when given sufficient size.
The design relies on fine hairlines and small interior details, so texture becomes more luxurious as sizes increase. Spacing appears open and airy in the sample text, reinforcing a bright, high-end page color and emphasizing the font’s elegant motion.