Serif Contrasted Tigi 3 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Poster Bodoni' and 'Poster Bodoni WGL' by Bitstream, 'Business Lunch JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Barkley' by Letter Edit, 'Bodoni Poster' by Linotype, 'Falstaff MT' by Monotype, 'Bodoni' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Battista' by preussTYPE (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazine, posters, branding, packaging, dramatic, editorial, fashion, luxury, classical, display impact, premium tone, editorial voice, classic revival, didone-like, vertical stress, hairline serifs, ball terminals, tight apertures.
A display serif with pronounced vertical stress and striking contrast between thick stems and hairline strokes. Serifs are thin and sharp, generally unbracketed, and the joins stay crisp, creating a clean, high-gloss silhouette. Counters tend to be compact and apertures relatively tight, while curves show a controlled, sculpted rhythm. Several glyphs feature ball terminals (notably in j and y), and the overall texture in text is dense and emphatic, especially at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines, magazine titling, pull quotes, and short blocks of display text where contrast and detail can be appreciated. It can also work well for luxury-leaning branding and packaging, particularly when paired with a restrained sans for supporting copy.
The tone is elegant and theatrical, combining classic print refinement with a bold, contemporary punch. Its glossy contrast and sharp finishing details read as fashion-forward and premium, with a slightly vintage editorial flavor.
Likely designed as an attention-grabbing modern display serif that leverages extreme contrast, crisp hairlines, and vertical stress to project sophistication and authority. The intent appears to prioritize impact and elegance over long-form, small-size readability.
In the sample text the heavy verticals and fine cross-strokes create strong sparkle, so spacing and line breaks become visually prominent. The numerals and capitals carry a poster-like presence, and the lowercase maintains a firm, formal stance without cursive influence.