Serif Contrasted Utgi 3 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Berthold Bodoni' by Berthold, 'Bauer Bodoni' by Linotype, 'Keiss Condensed' by Monotype, 'Scotch' by Positype, 'Bodoni No. 1 SB' and 'Bodoni No. 1 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Bodoni Antiqua' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, luxury, dramatic, fashion, classic, editorial impact, luxury tone, display elegance, high hierarchy, vertical stress, hairline serifs, crisp, elegant, sculpted.
A sharply contrasted serif with a distinctly vertical construction: thick, weighty main stems paired with extremely fine hairlines and needle-like serifs. Curves are crisp and taut, with a glossy, cut-paper feel where terminals taper to points and counters stay relatively tight. Proportions lean tall and stately, and the overall rhythm alternates between dense black forms and delicate connecting strokes, creating a vivid, high-impact texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to display settings where contrast and fine details can be preserved—magazine mastheads, fashion and lifestyle headlines, premium brand identities, posters, and upscale packaging. It can work for short bursts of text (pull quotes, deck lines, cover lines) when set with generous size and comfortable spacing.
The font reads as sophisticated and theatrical, with a strong fashion/editorial voice. Its extreme light–dark interplay suggests luxury and formality, while the pointed details add a slightly dramatic, attention-seeking edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum elegance and impact through extreme contrast and precise, vertical letterforms. It prioritizes a refined, editorial presence and strong typographic hierarchy, offering a dramatic voice for titles and brand-forward messaging.
Capitals present a commanding, display-forward silhouette, while the lowercase maintains a refined, compact profile that keeps paragraphs looking dark and structured. Numerals match the same sculpted contrast, with some figures showing stylized curvature and sharp finishing details that reinforce the decorative, high-end tone.