Serif Contrasted Sima 5 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Labernia' by Tipo Pèpel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: magazines, headlines, fashion, branding, packaging, editorial, luxury, dramatic, poetic, display elegance, editorial impact, premium tone, expressive italic, calligraphic, delicate, crisp, bracketless, swashy.
A high-contrast italic serif with crisp, tapered hairlines and weighty main strokes. The letterforms show a pronounced rightward slant and a calligraphic rhythm, with sharp, wedge-like serifs and fine entry/exit strokes that often end in small flicks. Curves are sculpted and elegant, with tight joins and pointed terminals that emphasize a refined, glossy silhouette. Proportions feel on the wide side with generous set width, while counters remain open and legible in display sizes despite the extreme stroke modulation.
Best suited for display typography where its fine hairlines and dramatic contrast can shine—magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, invitations, and short editorial pull quotes. It can work for brief text passages at larger sizes, but the delicate strokes suggest prioritizing high-quality print or sufficiently large on-screen settings.
The overall tone is sophisticated and theatrical, combining editorial polish with a distinctly expressive, handwritten-leaning elegance. Its sharp contrasts and sweeping italics read as premium and fashion-forward, with a slightly romantic, literary flair.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-fashion take on the classic contrasted italic serif: expressive and luxurious, with calligraphic movement for standout titles and brand moments.
The uppercase has a stately, headline-driven presence, while the lowercase introduces more swash-like motion in letters such as a, f, g, y, and z. Numerals echo the same contrast and italic energy, giving figures a stylish, poster-ready character.