Serif Contrasted Nina 8 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Prumo Display' by Monotype and 'Scotch' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazine, fashion, luxury branding, packaging, luxury, editorial, dramatic, refined, elegance, headline impact, modern classic, brand prestige, hairline, vertical stress, crisp, sharp, formal.
A high-contrast serif with strong thick–thin modulation, vertical stress, and razor-fine hairlines. Serifs are crisp and delicate, with minimal bracketing, giving joins and terminals a clean, cut appearance. Proportions feel generous and slightly expanded, with tall caps, a moderate x-height, and a lively rhythm created by alternating heavy stems and fine connecting strokes. Curves are smooth and tensioned, and counters are open but sculpted, producing a polished, display-forward texture in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine headlines, mastheads, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and high-impact pull quotes. It can work for short runs of text in spacious settings, but it visually excels when allowed room for its fine hairlines and sharp serif detailing to remain clear.
The overall tone is elegant and high-end, with a fashion/editorial sensibility and a slightly theatrical contrast that reads as confident and premium. Its sharp details and gleaming hairlines evoke sophistication and formality, making it feel more ceremonial than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern take on classic high-contrast serif letterforms—prioritizing elegance, sparkle, and dramatic stroke modulation for attention-grabbing editorial and branding applications.
At larger sizes the hairlines and crisp serifs become a defining feature, while the dense verticals create strong typographic color in headlines. Numerals follow the same contrast-driven logic, pairing sturdy main strokes with refined, tapering details for a cohesive set.