Serif Contrasted Ebpe 1 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A delicate serif with pronounced vertical stress and crisp hairlines, combining thin connective strokes with slightly fuller stems. Serifs are fine and mostly unbracketed, with occasional flared or tapered terminals that give strokes a drawn, pen-like finish. Proportions skew broad in capitals with generous interior counters, while lowercase shows a compact x-height and relatively tall ascenders/descenders, creating a stately rhythm in text. Curves are smooth and open (notably in C, G, O, Q), and details like the angled crossbar on e and the lively, looped descenders in g and y add a subtly calligraphic character.
Works especially well for headlines, pull quotes, and titling in editorial design where its contrast and fine serifs can be appreciated. It also fits book covers, cultural programs, and premium packaging or branding that benefits from a classic, literary voice. For body text it is best in comfortable sizes with ample leading, where the compact x-height and hairline details remain clear.
The overall tone is refined and classical, with a lightly decorative edge that feels editorial and cultured rather than formal to the point of severity. Its airy construction and sharp finishing details suggest sophistication, making it feel suited to literary, boutique, and heritage-leaning aesthetics.
Designed to evoke a classic, high-style serif tradition with calligraphic nuance—balancing crisp contrast and sharp serifs with open, generous letterforms for a graceful presence in display and refined text settings.
At display sizes the hairlines and sharp joins read crisply and give the face its personality; in longer passages the compact x-height and fine detailing emphasize elegance over utilitarian neutrality. Numerals appear oldstyle in feel, with varying heights and flowing curves that integrate well with mixed-case typography.