Serif Contrasted Vile 3 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, fashion, dramatic, refined, theatrical, display impact, editorial tone, premium feel, stylized classic, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, crisp joins, sculpted curves.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical stress, stout main stems, and very fine hairline connections and serifs. Letterforms feel sculpted and somewhat display-oriented, with crisp, sharp terminals and occasional wedge-like details that heighten the black–white patterning. Counters are relatively open, but the rhythm is intentionally uneven in places due to strong thick–thin shifts and distinctive internal cut-ins, giving the alphabet a lively, stylized texture. Numerals follow the same contrast model, with bold verticals and delicate linking strokes that read best at larger sizes.
Well suited for headlines, mastheads, pull quotes, and other editorial display uses where contrast and sharp detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for branding and packaging that aims for a premium, fashion-forward or heritage-leaning voice, especially when set with generous size and careful tracking.
The overall tone is elegant and commanding, leaning toward fashion and editorial sophistication with a slightly dramatic, poster-like presence. Its sharp contrast and stylized details add a theatrical flair that can feel premium, classic, and attention-seeking without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-contrast serif voice with strong verticality and a distinctive cut-and-carve silhouette, prioritizing impact and elegance over neutral body-text invisibility. Its stylized contrast and crisp finishing suggest a focus on display typography that stands out in layouts.
In text settings the hairlines and interior cut features can visually “sparkle,” creating a textured color on the line that is more expressive than strictly neutral. Spacing appears comfortable for display composition, while the most delicate joins and serifs suggest caution at very small sizes or low-resolution reproduction.