Serif Contrasted Kehi 1 is a regular weight, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazines, book covers, branding, editorial, formal, theatrical, authoritative, vintage, refinement, display impact, editorial tone, classic-modern blend, sharp clarity, flared serifs, hairline joins, vertical stress, incised feel, crisp terminals.
A high-contrast serif with tall, vertical proportions and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Stems are sturdy and dark while cross-strokes and connecting strokes collapse to fine hairlines, creating a crisp, sharp rhythm. Serifs read as small flares and flat feet rather than heavy slabs, with minimal bracketing and clean, squared-off terminals in many letters. Curved forms (C, G, O, Q, e, c) are drawn with firm, controlled arcs that often resolve into straight-ish segments, giving an engineered, slightly geometric silhouette. Numerals are compact and angular in construction, matching the uppercase’s rigid, high-contrast logic.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, magazine titles, posters, and book covers where the high contrast can read crisply and contribute personality. It can also work for branding and logotypes that benefit from a refined, authoritative serif voice. For smaller sizes, the delicate hairlines suggest using it where printing or rendering remains sharp and clean.
The font conveys a formal, editorial tone with a slightly dramatic, display-oriented edge. Its sharp contrast and crisp terminals feel refined and deliberate, evoking classic print sophistication while maintaining a modern, structured coolness. The overall effect is confident and declarative rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a refined serif voice with dramatic contrast and crisp, controlled detailing, balancing classical vertical stress with a more constructed, angular finish. It aims to stand out in display typography while still reading as a polished, editorial serif rather than a purely ornamental face.
Spacing appears generous and the letterfit feels open, which amplifies the airy look of the hairlines against the heavy verticals. The lowercase maintains a disciplined, upright texture with relatively modest x-height and prominent ascenders, while capitals carry a stately presence. The Q’s short, angled tail and the squared counters in several glyphs reinforce the font’s distinctive, constructed personality.