Serif Contrasted Tibu 15 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, display type, posters, magazine titles, branding, dramatic, editorial, luxurious, formal, theatrical, headline impact, luxury styling, editorial tone, classic revival, didone-like, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, tight counters.
A striking, high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical stems and extremely fine hairlines. Serifs are crisp and needle-thin with little to no bracketing, giving a sharp, cut-paper finish at the ends of strokes. Round letters show a clear vertical stress and tight internal counters, while the overall proportions run generously wide, producing large, solid black shapes punctuated by delicate joins and thin cross-strokes. The lowercase keeps a conventional, readable structure but with compact apertures and small, bright hairline details that become most apparent at larger sizes.
Best suited to display applications where its contrast and hairline detailing can be appreciated—magazine and newspaper feature heads, fashion or arts posters, packaging, and high-end branding. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes when set with comfortable spacing and sufficient size.
The tone is elegant and commanding, with a fashion/editorial sensibility and a slightly theatrical edge. Its bold silhouettes and razor-thin details create a sense of luxury and intensity that reads as formal and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximal contrast and glamour in a classic serif framework, prioritizing dramatic silhouette and refined hairline detailing for standout typographic moments.
In the sample text, the heavy verticals and wide set deliver strong headline impact, while the very thin serifs and crossbars can visually soften or recede at smaller sizes or in dense settings. Numerals follow the same contrast-driven logic, with punchy weight distribution and crisp finishing.