Serif Contrasted Ufry 3 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, fashion, branding, posters, luxury, editorial, refined, dramatic, editorial display, luxury branding, high-impact contrast, modern classic, didone-like, hairline serifs, vertical stress, crisp, sculpted.
This serif displays dramatic thick–thin modulation with a strong vertical stress and extremely fine hairlines. Serifs are sharp and delicate, reading as unbracketed or minimally bracketed in many shapes, with crisp terminals that keep edges clean and high-definition. Proportions feel expansive and letterforms are built from confident, vertical stems paired with taut, circular bowls; overall spacing and rhythm support large sizes where the contrast and detail can breathe. Numerals and capitals maintain the same polished tension, with small, precise joins and pointed finishing strokes that emphasize a sleek, tailored silhouette.
Best suited to headlines, decks, pull quotes, and logotype-style branding where its contrast and hairline detail read clearly. It excels in fashion and lifestyle editorial design, premium packaging, and poster work, and is less ideal for small UI text or low-resolution environments where the finest strokes may lose definition.
The tone is high-end and theatrical, balancing elegance with a runway-level intensity. Its razor-thin details and bold main strokes create a sense of luxury, poise, and modern editorial sophistication rather than warmth or casualness.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary high-fashion serif voice: striking contrast, clean construction, and a polished, editorial rhythm that signals premium positioning and visual drama.
In continuous text, the hairlines and fine serifs create a shimmering texture and strong light–dark pattern, especially around curved letters and diagonals. The design rewards generous sizes and careful reproduction where the thinnest strokes remain intact.