Serif Contrasted Rivu 9 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: fashion headlines, magazine display, luxury branding, packaging, poster titles, luxury, editorial, fashion, dramatic, refined, display elegance, editorial impact, premium tone, dramatic contrast, hairline serifs, vertical stress, calligraphic, sculpted, crisp.
A high-contrast italic serif with sharply tapered hairlines and prominent thick–thin modulation. The letterforms show a vertical-stress, modern-seriffed construction with crisp, unbracketed-feeling serifs and needle-like terminals that create bright highlights in counters and joins. Curves are polished and sculptural, with a rhythmic rightward slant and occasional calligraphic flicks on entries and exits; overall spacing reads as open and airy at display sizes, while the fine details remain delicate.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, pull quotes, and brand marks where its contrast and hairlines can print large and clean. It will shine in fashion, beauty, and premium product contexts, as well as theatrical posters or elegant event materials; for long text or small sizes, the fine strokes suggest using it sparingly or at generous sizes.
The tone is sleek and high-end, with a runway/editorial sensibility that feels dramatic yet controlled. Its glossy contrast and poised italic movement suggest sophistication, romance, and a sense of luxury suitable for elevated branding and headline-led design.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-fashion take on the modern italic serif: maximum contrast, refined detailing, and a confident editorial rhythm. It prioritizes elegance and visual drama over utilitarian robustness, aiming for standout display impact.
The italic is expressive without becoming cursive, keeping a formal serif backbone while adding graceful swashes in select shapes (notably in some lowercase joins and terminals). Numerals follow the same contrast-driven logic, with bold main strokes and hairline cross-strokes that read crisp but fragile at small sizes.