Serif Contrasted Ulze 10 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, magazine titles, packaging, dramatic, editorial, fashion, theatrical, retro, attention grabbing, editorial impact, luxury tone, vintage poster, sculptural, flared, tapered, ink-trap like, vertical stress.
A sculptural serif display face with strongly vertical stress and sharply tapered joins. Strokes are built from heavy vertical stems and swelling curves that snap into thin hairline transitions, creating pronounced internal notches and wedge-like terminals. Serifs are fine and pointed, often reading as triangular flares rather than broad slabs, while counters are compact and tightly shaped in letters like a, e, g, and s. The overall rhythm is stately and upright, with wide capitals and a slightly irregular, chiseled silhouette that reads like high-contrast letterpress or engraved forms.
Best suited to headlines, large-format posters, and brand marks where its sculpted high-contrast details can be appreciated. It also fits magazine titles, theatrical/event graphics, and premium packaging where a dramatic, fashion-forward presence is desired. For longer passages, it will perform most comfortably at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The tone is bold and dramatic with a couture/editorial edge, combining classical high-contrast elegance with a slightly mischievous, vintage poster feel. Its sharp cut-ins and theatrical curves add tension and spectacle, making it feel assertive and attention-seeking rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classical high-contrast serif conventions into a bold, contemporary display voice, emphasizing carved-in transitions, flared terminals, and strong black shapes for maximum impact. It prioritizes distinctive silhouettes and texture to create memorable typography in editorial and branding contexts.
In text settings the dense black areas and narrow counters create a strong texture, while the distinctive notches in curves (notably in C, G, S, and the numerals) become a key identifying feature. The figures are similarly stylized, with high-contrast construction and pronounced interior sculpting that supports display use and branding applications.