Serif Contrasted Epmy 12 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book titles, invitations, branding, quotations, elegant, literary, refined, classic, poetic, elegance, classic revival, editorial tone, formal voice, refined display, hairline serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, formal, delicate.
A delicate serif with pronounced stroke contrast and a crisp, vertical rhythm. Hairline serifs and thin connecting strokes meet fuller verticals, creating a sparkling texture at text sizes and a distinctly calligraphic feel at display sizes. The proportions lean classical, with narrow joins, tapered strokes, and carefully sharpened terminals; counters are open but the overall color remains light and airy. Numerals follow the same refined logic, with thin curves and poised, slightly calligraphic transitions.
Well-suited to editorial settings where a refined serif voice is needed—magazine features, book jackets, title pages, pull quotes, and cultural branding. It also fits formal collateral such as invitations, programs, and luxury packaging, particularly when set with ample size and breathing room.
The tone is cultured and formal, evoking book typography, invitations, and traditional editorial design. Its fine details and disciplined structure read as sophisticated and “old-world” without feeling ornamental, giving it a quiet luxury and a literary gravitas.
The design appears intended to capture a classic, high-contrast serif tradition with modern crispness—prioritizing elegance, sharp finishing, and typographic sophistication over ruggedness or utilitarian neutrality.
In sample text, the very thin hairlines and serifs become a defining feature, emphasizing crispness and precision; the texture favors generous spacing and benefits from sufficient size and clean reproduction. The capital forms feel especially stately, while the lowercase maintains a graceful, lightly drawn presence.