Serif Contrasted Abbo 3 is a very light, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arshila' by Bykineks (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, luxury branding, posters, elegant, refined, airy, luxury display, editorial tone, modern classic, high refinement, hairline serifs, didone-like, vertical stress, sharp terminals, delicate.
A crisp, high-contrast serif with razor-thin hairlines and stronger vertical stems, creating a distinctly modern Didone-like rhythm. Serifs are fine and mostly unbracketed, with sharp, clean joins and pointed finishing where strokes taper. The letterforms feel open and spacious, with generous sidebearings and a calm baseline presence; round characters (O, Q, o) are smooth and symmetrical, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) read sleek and precise. Lowercase shows a restrained, upright construction with a moderate x-height and light, precise detailing in the ears and terminals, and the numerals echo the same delicate contrast and airy spacing.
Best suited to large sizes where the hairlines can remain clear: magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and elegant poster typography. It can also work for short pull quotes or section openers in editorial layouts where a light, high-contrast texture is desired.
The overall tone is polished and luxurious, leaning toward contemporary fashion and gallery-like minimalism. Its extreme refinement and thin detailing project sophistication and restraint, with a cool, high-end editorial voice rather than a casual or rustic feel.
Designed to deliver a refined, high-fashion serif voice through extreme contrast, clean vertical stress, and minimalist detailing. The intent appears focused on display typography that communicates luxury and modern elegance while maintaining disciplined, classical proportions.
In text, the high contrast and very thin horizontals create a shimmering texture; spacing and proportions keep lines feeling light and composed. Some forms introduce subtle calligraphic nuance—most noticeably in the Q tail and select lowercase terminals—without departing from a controlled, modern display sensibility.