Serif Contrasted Vife 1 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Berthold Bodoni' by Berthold, 'Century 751' by Bitstream, '21 Cent' by Letterhead Studio-YG, 'Bodoni No. 1 SB' and 'Bodoni No. 1 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Bodoni' and 'Bodoni Antiqua' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, book covers, posters, luxury, dramatic, classic, formal, display impact, editorial authority, luxury branding, classic revival, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, swashy numerals, ball terminals.
A high-contrast serif with strong vertical stems and noticeably finer hairlines, creating a crisp light–dark rhythm. Serifs are slender and pointed with minimal bracketing, and many joins and terminals resolve into sharp, wedge-like ends. Proportions lean expansive in the capitals, while the lowercase keeps a steady, readable x-height and relatively compact bowls; counters are clean and open despite the heavy main strokes. Figures are expressive, with curving, calligraphic details (notably in the 2, 3, 5, and 9) that echo the font’s refined contrast and vertical stress.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, magazine titles, pull quotes, and book or album covers where its contrast and sharp detailing remain clear. It can also work for short blocks of text in premium editorial layouts, especially when set with generous leading and size to preserve the fine strokes.
The overall tone is elegant and assertive, combining a classical, print-oriented authority with a fashionable, high-end edge. Its pronounced contrast and crisp finishing give it a theatrical, “headline-ready” presence that feels at home in editorial and luxury contexts.
The font appears designed to deliver a bold, classic serif voice with heightened contrast and crisp finishing, prioritizing visual impact and sophistication in display and editorial typography.
The design shows a consistent preference for vertical emphasis and controlled curves, with occasional ornamental touches in select lowercase (such as the single-story a and the looped descender on g). Spacing in the samples reads deliberate and stately, supporting large sizes where the hairlines and sharp serifs can fully register.