Serif Contrasted Utby 9 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazine headlines, fashion branding, luxury packaging, book covers, posters, editorial, luxury, fashion, classical, dramatic, editorial impact, brand prestige, headline drama, typographic refinement, hairline serifs, vertical stress, didone-like, sharp terminals, crisp joins.
This typeface is a sharply contrasted serif with tall, stately capitals and crisp hairline detailing. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with a largely vertical stress, pairing sturdy vertical stems with extremely fine cross-strokes and serifs. Serifs are delicate and precise, reading mostly unbracketed with clean, straight edges and pointed finishing where curves resolve into hairlines. Curves are smooth and controlled, counters feel relatively open, and the overall rhythm is spacious, giving the letterforms a refined, high-definition look in display sizes.
Best suited to display settings such as magazine mastheads, headlines, and pull quotes where the contrast can read cleanly. It also fits luxury-oriented identities and packaging that benefit from a refined, editorial feel. For long passages, it will be most comfortable when set with ample size and careful output conditions so the hairlines remain intact.
The overall tone is elegant and dramatic, evoking luxury publishing and high-end branding. Its strong contrast and polished geometry lend a confident, formal voice, with a slightly theatrical flair typical of fashion and cultural editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-fashion serif voice built on classic high-contrast principles. It prioritizes elegance, drama, and typographic sparkle through strict vertical emphasis and meticulously thin serifs and crossbars.
In the sample text, the thinnest hairlines and serifs become a key part of the personality, creating a shimmering texture that rewards generous sizes and good reproduction. Numerals follow the same contrast logic, with bold main strokes and needle-thin details that emphasize sophistication over ruggedness.