Serif Contrasted Epji 10 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, signage, victorian, circus, poster, decorative, vintage, attention, ornament, dimension, vintage appeal, display impact, inline, shadowed, ornate, flared, bracketless.
A decorative serif with an engraved, inline construction that reads like a built-in highlight running through the main strokes. The letters are wide and assertive, with crisp, largely unbracketed serifs and pointed terminals that give the outlines a sharp, cut-paper feel. Curves are round and generous, while verticals stay dominant, producing a strong display rhythm and a distinctly ornamental texture across words. Lowercase forms are compact with a comparatively small x-height and prominent ascenders, and the overall spacing and widths vary noticeably between glyphs for a lively, irregular cadence.
Best suited to large-size applications where the inline detailing can be appreciated—posters, headlines, event graphics, labels, and storefront or wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for short logotype treatments or section headers, but is less comfortable for extended body copy because the decorative interior strokes add texture and weight.
The inline shading and high-contrast detailing evoke 19th‑century signage, circus bills, and wood-type-inspired advertising. It feels theatrical and attention-seeking—more about personality and spectacle than neutrality—making text look stamped, engraved, or poster-printed.
The design appears intended as a bold, attention-grabbing display serif that borrows from engraved and showcard traditions, using built-in inline shading to create a dimensional, vintage advertising look without needing separate outline layers or effects.
Numerals and capitals carry the same inline treatment, creating a consistent “outlined-within” sparkle that remains visible at display sizes. The interior detailing increases visual density, so the face reads darker than a plain serif at the same size and benefits from generous tracking when used in longer lines.