Serif Contrasted Ufsu 9 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, fashion, branding, posters, editorial, luxury, dramatic, refined, editorial impact, luxury branding, display elegance, modern classic, hairline serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, crisp curves, sculpted forms.
A high-contrast serif with vertical stress, hairline serifs, and pronounced thick–thin modulation. The letterforms feel sharply sculpted: straight strokes are firm and monolinear at their thickest, while joins and curves taper quickly into fine hairlines. Serifs are delicate and mostly unbracketed, giving the font a crisp, chiseled edge. Proportions lean toward tall caps and relatively compact, sturdy lowercase with clear, open counters; spacing reads even, with a slightly dynamic rhythm from the strong contrast and tapered diagonals. Numerals and capitals share the same dramatic contrast, producing a striking, display-forward texture.
Best suited to large-size applications where the fine hairlines can be appreciated—magazine covers, editorial headlines, fashion and beauty branding, and high-impact posters. It can work for short subheads and pull quotes where a refined, dramatic serif voice is desired, but it is most convincing as a display typeface rather than for extended small text.
The overall tone is polished and commanding, with a distinctly editorial, fashion-minded elegance. Its razor-thin details and sculptural contrast convey sophistication and high-end restraint, while the strong vertical emphasis adds a formal, authoritative feel.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-contrast serif voice with a luxurious editorial character, emphasizing sharp hairlines, vertical stress, and elegant proportions for impactful, high-end typography.
In text settings the alternating thick strokes and hairline links create a lively sparkle, especially in dense lines and larger sizes. The design’s fine terminals and thin connecting strokes make the silhouette feel precise and premium, and the italic-like tapering on some diagonals adds visual tension without becoming slanted.