Serif Contrasted Lekuw 7 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, logotypes, gothic, whimsical, macabre, vintage, ornate, atmosphere, ornamentation, thematic display, vintage flavor, dramatic titles, decorative, calligraphic, spiky, inky, expressive.
A decorative serif with tall, condensed proportions and strong thick–thin contrast. Stems are sturdy and vertical while hairlines taper sharply, giving a crisp, engraved rhythm. Serifs are fine and pointed, often extending into dagger-like terminals; curves are tight and slightly irregular in a deliberate, hand-drawn way. Many glyphs include internal cutouts and small silhouette-style ornaments, adding texture inside bowls and counters without changing the overall upright structure.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, titles, and cover typography where its interior detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for themed packaging or logotypes that benefit from an ornate, gothic character, but it is less appropriate for dense body text due to its decorative counters and lively stroke endings.
The tone is theatrical and gothic, mixing Victorian-era display flair with a playful, slightly sinister edge. The internal ornaments and spiked terminals create a storytelling feel—more “haunted poster” than formal book typography.
The design appears intended as a characterful display serif that blends high-contrast, classical letterforms with illustrative ornamentation. Its goal is to deliver immediate atmosphere—dramatic, vintage, and slightly mischievous—while remaining structurally legible in uppercase and title-style use.
The texture created by the interior shapes is most noticeable in rounded letters and numerals, where the counters become a key part of the design. In longer lines the ornamentation increases visual noise, so the face reads best when used at sizes where the inner details remain clear.