Serif Contrasted Rimu 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, packaging, invitations, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, classical, editorial elegance, premium branding, dramatic contrast, classic revival, didone-like, hairline, vertical stress, crisp, refined.
A high-contrast italic serif with a crisp, calligraphic rhythm and pronounced thick–thin modulation. The design shows a strong vertical stress, razor-fine hairlines, and sharp, tapered serifs that read as clean and minimally bracketed. Curves are sleek and controlled, with pointed joins and elegant terminals; the italic slant is assertive and consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures. Proportions feel balanced rather than condensed, with a relatively moderate x-height and clear differentiation between rounded and straight-sided forms, giving the texture a lively, shimmering page color in text.
This font is well suited to editorial headlines, fashion and culture magazines, and brand identities that need an upscale voice. It also works effectively on packaging and invitations where contrast and flourish can carry the hierarchy. In longer settings it will favor comfortable sizes and good reproduction conditions so the fine hairlines remain clear.
The overall tone is polished and high-fashion, projecting elegance and sophistication with a hint of theatrical drama. Its sharp hairlines and steep contrast feel premium and ceremonial, suited to statements where refinement and style are the message.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, high-contrast italic with a classic pedigree, emphasizing elegance, motion, and typographic sparkle. It balances formal display cues with enough regularity and spacing discipline to function in short passages and prominent typographic moments.
The capitals have a stately presence with clean entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase favors fluid loops and narrow joins that reinforce the italic momentum. Numerals follow the same contrast and sweep, giving figures a display-forward character that visually aligns with the letterforms.