Serif Contrasted Pegy 5 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, book covers, posters, branding, formal, editorial, classic, authoritative, luxury, editorial tone, premium feel, classic authority, headline impact, crisp, elegant, refined, stately, high-waisted.
A crisp, high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical stress, sharp hairline connections, and sturdy main stems. Serifs are fine and clean, reading mostly unbracketed with a slightly calligraphic taper in some joins, creating a polished, engraved-like finish. Capitals feel broad and steady with generous spacing and prominent flat serifs, while the lowercase shows a compact rhythm with rounded bowls, narrow link strokes, and clear, traditional proportions. Numerals appear sturdy and legible, sharing the same contrast and vertical emphasis, with smooth curves and decisive terminals.
Well suited to headlines and display typography where its contrast and crisp serifs can be appreciated, especially in editorial layouts, magazine titles, and book covers. It can also support refined branding and packaging applications that benefit from a classic, premium voice, and works effectively for pull quotes and section openers where a strong typographic presence is needed.
The overall tone is formal and editorial, projecting authority and a sense of tradition. Its crisp contrast and refined detailing give it a premium, slightly ceremonial character suited to elevated or institutional messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized classic serif voice: sharp, high-contrast forms and clean serifs for a polished editorial look, with proportions that prioritize elegance and hierarchy in display and titling contexts.
In text, the font maintains a strong baseline and an even color despite the thin hairlines, producing a sharp, print-like texture. The combination of wide-set capitals and tightly structured lowercase creates a confident hierarchy that can feel grand in headlines while remaining composed in continuous reading.