Serif Contrasted Puku 12 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fiorina' by Mint Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, branding, packaging, luxury, dramatic, refined, display impact, luxury tone, editorial voice, italic emphasis, brand distinction, sharp, sleek, calligraphic, crisp, airy.
A high-contrast italic serif with razor-thin hairlines and weighty, sculpted thick strokes. The letterforms are wide and generously set, with flowing, calligraphic curves, tapered terminals, and sharply cut serifs that read as crisp rather than softly bracketed. Stress feels predominantly vertical, producing bright counters and a glossy, ink-trap-free silhouette. The rhythm is lively and slightly idiosyncratic—some glyphs show swashy entry/exit strokes and a mix of narrow and broad structures—yet the overall texture remains coherent and polished.
Best suited to display sizes where the hairlines and fine details can breathe—magazine titles, pull quotes, film or event posters, luxury branding, and premium packaging. It can also work for short lead-ins or deck text when set with comfortable spacing and ample size, but it is not optimized for dense, small-size body copy.
The font projects a couture, magazine-ready tone: elegant and confident with a touch of theatrical flair. Its glossy contrast and italic momentum evoke luxury branding, high-end packaging, and sophisticated editorial headlines rather than utilitarian reading.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-fashion interpretation of a classic contrast-serif italic: striking on the page, rhythmically animated, and tailored for attention-grabbing typography. It emphasizes elegance through extreme stroke modulation and sharp finishing while maintaining familiar serif proportions for recognizability.
Capitals have a grand, display-oriented presence with long, energetic diagonals and pronounced contrast, while the lowercase maintains a relatively conventional x-height with expressive joins and terminals. Numerals match the italic slant and contrast, keeping a consistent sparkle across mixed alphanumeric settings.