Serif Contrasted Nina 3 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, luxury branding, posters, luxurious, dramatic, elegant, display elegance, editorial voice, luxury tone, modern classic, hairline serifs, vertical stress, refined, crisp, calligraphic.
A high-contrast serif with sharp, hairline terminals and strong thick–thin modulation. The serifs are fine and pointed with minimal bracketing, giving strokes a crisp, engraved feel, while curves show a clear vertical stress. Proportions run on the wider side with open counters and a steady, upright stance; spacing reads airy in display sizes. The lowercase shows traditional forms with a two-storey a and g, a compact e, and a slender, lightly hooked f and t, keeping the texture refined rather than dense.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine headlines, luxury and beauty branding, invitations, and poster titling where its contrast and sharp serifs can be appreciated. It can work for short subheads and pull quotes, but the fine hairlines suggest avoiding very small sizes or low-resolution output when consistent stroke visibility is critical.
The overall tone is polished and high-end, projecting a fashion/editorial sensibility with a dramatic, confident voice. Its contrast and sharp detailing feel ceremonial and cultured, lending an upscale, classic mood rather than casual warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, modernized Didone-like impression: a bright, high-contrast silhouette with precise serifs and an elegant, upscale rhythm. It prioritizes sophistication and visual impact over utilitarian text texture.
At larger sizes the hairlines read very clean and add sparkle, while in dense settings they can visually thin out compared to the main stems. Numerals follow the same contrast-driven logic, with elegant curves and light top serifs that suit titling and headlines.