Serif Contrasted Ripi 9 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, packaging, posters, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, refined, expressive display, fashion tone, luxury branding, editorial impact, calligraphic, swashy, crisp, high-waist, sharp serifs.
A slanted serif with pronounced stroke modulation and a crisp, cut-paper feel: thick main strokes are paired with hairline connectors and needle-fine terminals. Serifs are sharp and delicate, often wedge-like, and many letters show calligraphic entry/exit strokes that taper to points. The rhythm is lively and slightly irregular, with some glyphs showing conspicuous flourish behavior (notably in the Q, J, y, and z) and distinctive ball/teardrop terminals in places. Proportions read generously set with wide letterforms and strong diagonals, giving the alphabet an open, display-oriented texture while maintaining a consistent, high-contrast logic across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to editorial headlines, mastheads, pull quotes, and brand marks where high contrast and italic dynamism are assets. It can also work for premium packaging and event materials that benefit from a refined, fashion-forward voice, while longer passages may require generous sizing and spacing to preserve the fine details.
The overall tone is elegant and attention-seeking, evoking fashion headlines, magazine typography, and upscale branding. Its sharp hairlines and expressive italic movement create a sense of sophistication with a dramatic, slightly theatrical edge.
The design appears intended as a modernized, high-fashion italic serif that combines Didone-like contrast with calligraphic flair. Its goal is to deliver a glamorous, high-impact look with distinctive terminals and curated expressiveness for display typography.
In text samples, the hairlines and internal joins become a prominent visual feature, and the distinctive swash-like terminals can add personality but also raise the typographic “volume” in dense settings. The figures are similarly stylized, with curving forms and pointed terminals that match the italic calligraphic motif.