Serif Contrasted Mefo 9 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, mastheads, branding, packaging, luxury, editorial, fashion, formal, dramatic, high-end display, editorial voice, refined elegance, dramatic contrast, hairline serifs, vertical stress, crisp terminals, sharp apexes, sculpted curves.
This serif features tall, narrow proportions and a pronounced thick–thin rhythm with vertical stress. Strokes transition quickly from sturdy stems to extremely fine hairlines, giving the letters a crisp, etched feel. Serifs are delicate and sharp with minimal bracketing, and many joins and apexes (A, V, W, Y) come to pointed, high-contrast peaks. Curves in letters like C, G, O, and S are tightly controlled and slightly flattened at moments, while lowercase forms (notably a, g, e, and y) show elegant, calligraphic modulation and compact counters.
Best suited for display work such as headlines, magazine and editorial titles, fashion or beauty branding, and premium packaging. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes where elegance is prioritized, but the fine hairlines and tight proportions make it less ideal for small-size, long-form reading in low-resolution environments.
The overall tone is polished and high-end, evoking fashion mastheads, luxury packaging, and classic editorial typography. Its dramatic contrast and refined detailing feel ceremonial and sophisticated rather than casual or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern Didone-like elegance: narrow, vertical letterforms with dramatic contrast, sharp detailing, and a refined, couture sensibility for high-impact typography.
In text settings, the strong vertical rhythm and tight width create a stately, space-efficient texture, while the very thin hairlines become a prominent stylistic feature. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with distinctive, sculpted shapes (notably 2, 3, and 8) that read as display-oriented rather than utilitarian.