Serif Contrasted Onfa 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, book titles, branding, luxury, classical, dramatic, formal, elegance, display impact, editorial authority, premium branding, hairline, vertical stress, crisp serifs, sharp terminals, sculpted.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin transitions, vertical stress, and crisp, finely tapered hairlines. Serifs are sharp and clean with minimal bracketing, giving stems and cross-strokes a precise, engraved feel. Uppercase forms are stately and relatively narrow in rhythm, while the lowercase shows compact, bookish proportions and a single-storey “g” with a strong ear and looped descender. Numerals follow the same contrast model, with slender joins and bold main strokes that create a sparkling texture in text.
Best suited for headlines, pull quotes, book and magazine titles, and brand marks where its contrast and crisp detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for short-form editorial text at comfortable sizes, particularly in print or high-resolution contexts that preserve the fine strokes.
The overall tone is refined and authoritative, with a fashion-and-editorial elegance that reads as premium and formal. The strong contrast and delicate hairlines add drama and a sense of ceremony, while the traditional serif structure keeps it rooted in classic publishing conventions.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-contrast interpretation of classical serif letterforms—prioritizing elegance, sharpness, and a polished editorial voice. Its disciplined proportions and sparkling contrast suggest a focus on display-led typography with strong typographic presence.
In setting, the face produces a bright, shimmering typographic color due to its hairlines and sharp serifs, especially at larger sizes. The italic is not shown in the specimens, and the character set displayed focuses on basic Latin letters and lining-style numerals as presented.