Serif Contrasted Tisy 4 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Poster Bodoni' and 'Poster Bodoni WGL' by Bitstream, 'New Bodoni DT' by DTP Types, 'Poster' by Extratype, 'Surveyor' by Hoefler & Co., 'Business Lunch JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Bodoni Poster' by Linotype, 'Falstaff MT' by Monotype, and 'Poster Bodoni' by Tilde (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, posters, branding, luxury, dramatic, classic, fashion, prestige, impact, elegance, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, crisp joins, display sizing.
A high-contrast serif with a strong vertical stress, combining dense, weighty stems with razor-thin hairlines and serifs. The serifs are sharp and largely unbracketed, creating crisp entry/exit points and a pronounced black–white rhythm. Proportions feel generously set with broad capitals and ample internal counters, while lowercase forms keep a traditional structure with compact apertures and distinct, calligraphic thins. Numerals follow the same contrast pattern and read as sturdy, slightly stylized figures suited to prominent settings.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine headlines, fashion and lifestyle editorial, posters, and high-end branding where contrast and crisp detail can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes or section openers when given sufficient size and spacing to preserve the fine hairlines.
The overall tone is polished and theatrical, with a fashion/editorial sharpness driven by extreme contrast and clean, cutting serifs. It conveys confidence and prestige, leaning toward a classic, print-minded elegance rather than a casual or utilitarian feel.
The design appears intended to translate classic high-contrast serif conventions into a bold, attention-grabbing display voice, emphasizing refined hairlines, sharp serifs, and an elevated, editorial presence.
At larger sizes the hairlines and pointed terminals become a defining feature, producing a dramatic sparkle; in denser text they can visually knit into a rich, dark texture. The typeface’s rhythm is intentionally assertive, with pronounced thick–thin transitions that amplify emphasis in headlines and titling.