Serif Contrasted Ilpe 9 is a very light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A delicate serif with dramatic stroke modulation, pairing sturdy vertical stems with extremely fine hairlines. Serifs are small and sharp with subtly flared, ink-trap-like terminals that give strokes a slightly hand-touched, tapered finish rather than rigid geometry. Proportions feel classical and slightly narrow in the uppercase, while the lowercase shows a compact x-height and lively rhythm, with narrow joins and occasional asymmetry. Curves (O, C, G, S) are smooth and open, and many glyphs end in pointed or gently hooked terminals, creating a light, fluttering texture in text.
This face is well suited to editorial headlines, book and chapter titles, pull quotes, and refined invitations where a light, high-contrast texture is desirable. It can also support boutique branding and packaging when used at sizes that allow the hairlines and small serifs to remain clear.
The overall tone is refined and bookish, with a faintly eccentric, storybook character. Its airy hairlines and tapered terminals convey elegance, while the slightly irregular, calligraphic details add warmth and a touch of whimsy rather than strict formality.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classical, high-contrast serif tradition with more organic, calligraphic finishing—adding tapering, slightly quirky terminals to create a distinctive, expressive voice for display and refined text settings.
In the sample text, the light connecting strokes and fine terminals make spacing and line breaks visually prominent, giving paragraphs a sparkling, high-contrast color. Figures appear similarly contrasty and stylized, with thin diagonals and curved forms that match the text’s delicate rhythm.