Serif Contrasted Peki 9 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, fashion, editorial, posters, invitations, elegant, dramatic, refined, luxury feel, display impact, editorial tone, elegant italic, didone-like, hairline, vertical stress, pointed serifs, sharp terminals.
This is a high-contrast italic serif with pronounced thick-to-thin modulation, a mostly vertical stress, and very fine hairlines that taper into sharp, pointed serifs. The italics are lively and calligraphic rather than purely mechanical, with narrow entry/exit strokes, crisp terminals, and occasional ball-like teardrop finishes in the lowercase. Capitals are stately and slightly flamboyant in their slanted construction, while the lowercase shows compact, flowing forms with a measured rhythm and clear differentiation between thick stems and hairline connections. Numerals follow the same contrasted logic, with delicate curves and hairline joins that read best at larger sizes.
Best suited for headlines, decks, pull quotes, and other prominent display settings where the hairlines can remain intact. It fits fashion and lifestyle branding, magazine/editorial design, refined invitations, and premium packaging accents, and it can work in short text passages when set large with comfortable leading.
The overall tone is polished and high-end, with a distinctly editorial flavor. Its dramatic contrast and crisp detailing suggest luxury, ceremony, and sophistication, bringing a sense of theatrical emphasis to headlines and short phrases.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-contrast italic with an elevated, luxurious voice—prioritizing sparkle, refinement, and expressive slanted movement for display typography.
Spacing appears tuned for display, and the combination of steep contrast with thin connecting strokes creates a sparkling texture in text. The sharpness of the serifs and the fragility of the hairlines give it a precise, couture-like presence that can look striking in black-on-white settings.