Serif Contrasted Kuda 9 is a very light, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, fashion, branding, luxury, classical, dramatic, elegance, impact, prestige, hairline, refined, crisp, delicate, elegant.
A refined display serif with extreme stroke contrast and razor-thin hairlines set against sturdy verticals. Serifs are sharp and lightly bracketed to unbracketed in feel, with long, crisp terminals and a distinctly vertical, modern stress. Proportions run wide with generous spacing, creating an airy texture; curves are smooth and controlled, and bowls (notably in O/Q and 0/8/9) feel rounded yet taut. Uppercase forms read stately and architectural, while the lowercase keeps a relatively modest x-height with fine joins, giving paragraphs a light, high-end sparkle rather than dense color.
Best suited to display use such as magazine headlines, section openers, pull quotes, and brand wordmarks where the contrast and hairlines can render cleanly. It can work for short editorial text at comfortable sizes with ample leading, but it will be most confident in larger, high-resolution applications.
The overall tone is elegant and ceremonial, with a polished editorial sensibility. Its high-contrast rhythm and expansive width evoke luxury branding, fashion headlines, and classic book typography interpreted in a contemporary, clean way.
The font appears designed to deliver a contemporary high-fashion take on a modern serif: maximum elegance through vertical stress, sharp serifs, and dramatic contrast, paired with wide proportions for a poised, premium presence.
The design’s thin horizontals and hairline serifs make the silhouette feel precise and brittle in small sizes, while larger settings emphasize its sophisticated contrast and wide stance. Numerals match the letterforms’ refinement, with slim strokes and rounded counters that maintain the same bright, airy color.