Serif Contrasted Tira 6 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Poster Bodoni' and 'Poster Bodoni WGL' by Bitstream, 'New Bodoni DT' by DTP Types, 'EF Bodoni No 2' by Elsner+Flake, 'Bodoni Poster' by Linotype, 'Monotype Bodoni' by Monotype, 'Bodoni SB' and 'Bodoni SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Poster Bodoni' by Tilde, and 'Bodoni No. 2' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, fashion, branding, luxury, dramatic, classic, display impact, editorial elegance, luxury tone, stylized classicism, didone-like, vertical stress, hairline serifs, ball terminals, sharp apexes.
This typeface presents a crisp, high-fashion serif look with extreme thick–thin modulation and a strongly vertical stress. Stems are weighty and monolithic, while cross-strokes and serifs collapse to fine hairlines, creating a sharp, carved rhythm. Serifs are small and refined with minimal bracketing, and several letters feature distinctive ball terminals (notably on lowercase g, j, and y), adding punctuation-like highlights. The overall proportions feel generously set and display-oriented, with compact internal counters in letters like a, e, and s and a sturdy, authoritative silhouette in capitals.
Best suited to large-scale typography such as magazine mastheads, section heads, posters, and campaign graphics where the thick–thin contrast can be showcased. It can also work for premium packaging and brand wordmarks that want a classic, high-contrast serif voice with a slightly decorative finish.
The tone is poised and theatrical, balancing traditional elegance with an assertive, contemporary punch. It evokes editorial headlines and luxury branding where contrast and polish signal sophistication, while the ball terminals add a slightly playful, ornamental edge.
The design appears intended as a statement display serif: a modern, high-contrast take on classic editorial letterforms, tuned for impact through heavy verticals, razor-thin detailing, and selective ornamental terminals. Its construction emphasizes elegance and authority while maintaining a distinctive, stylized personality.
The lining figures show the same dramatic contrast, with sculpted forms (especially 2, 3, 5, and 9) and a distinctively narrow, straight-sided 1. In text settings the weight and contrast produce strong texture and high visual impact, but the hairlines and tight counters suggest it is most comfortable at larger sizes where details can stay crisp.