Serif Contrasted Kufu 9 is a very light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, fashion, luxury branding, headlines, posters, elegant, refined, classic, elegance, prestige, editorial clarity, display impact, hairline, didone, vertical stress, crisp serifs, high-waisted.
A refined serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation, crisp unbracketed serifs, and a strongly vertical, rational construction. Strokes snap from sturdy main stems into extremely fine hairlines, giving counters and joins a clean, cut-paper sharpness. Proportions feel fairly tall and stately, with compact apertures and tightly controlled curves; the overall rhythm is even, with clear baseline and cap-line alignment and a consistent, polished finish in text and display sizes.
Best suited to editorial layouts, magazine headlines, and luxury-focused branding where sharp contrast and crisp serifs can be showcased. It also performs well for pull quotes, book covers, invitations, and other formal titling where elegance and structure are priorities.
The tone is poised and upscale, projecting a couture, literary, and gallery-like sophistication. Its sharp contrast and precise detailing read as formal and deliberate, with a cool, modern classicism rather than warmth or informality.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-fashion, print-centric serif voice: dramatic contrast, vertical poise, and precise serif detailing aimed at premium typography in headlines and refined reading settings.
Uppercase forms read particularly monumental and poster-ready, while the lowercase maintains a measured, bookish cadence. The numerals and capitals share the same crisp terminals and fine horizontal strokes, reinforcing a coherent, high-contrast voice across text and titling.