Serif Contrasted Wafo 1 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, book titles, posters, branding, editorial, luxury, formal, dramatic, classic, display impact, prestige, editorial voice, classic revival feel, vertical stress, hairline serifs, crisp terminals, sculpted curves, tight counters.
A sharply contrasted serif with strong vertical emphasis and crisp, hairline serifs. Stems are sturdy and upright while horizontals and connecting strokes thin down dramatically, creating a bright, chiseled rhythm. Uppercase forms are broad and stately, with compact apertures and assertive joins; curves (C, G, S, O) show a controlled, sculpted modulation. The lowercase keeps a traditional, bookish structure with a rounded, two-storey a and g and sturdy verticals, while numerals are similarly weighty with fine finishing strokes and clear, classical proportions.
Best used for headlines, editorial titling, and large pull quotes where the high contrast and broad proportions can be appreciated. It also fits premium branding and packaging, as well as book and magazine covers that benefit from a formal, classical voice.
The overall tone is authoritative and polished, balancing old-style formality with a bold, attention-grabbing contrast. It reads as refined and dramatic, well suited to typography that wants to signal prestige and seriousness.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, high-impact serif for display typography, combining traditional letterform construction with an intentionally dramatic contrast and wide stance to command attention in editorial and branding contexts.
At display sizes the fine hairlines and small internal spaces create a striking sparkle, while the wide set and heavy verticals give headlines a strong presence. In denser text the contrast can produce a dark, punchy color with tight counters, so spacing and size choices will strongly influence readability.