Serif Contrasted Epve 9 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A crisp high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical stress and extremely fine hairlines. The design pairs sturdy, columnar stems with razor-thin connecting strokes and unbracketed, needle-like serifs, producing a clean, engraved feel. Proportions skew tall and stately with tight apertures and a compact lowercase that sits relatively low beneath prominent ascenders, while curves (C, G, S, 0, 8) are taut and smoothly modulated. Numerals are similarly contrasty and delicate, with small ball/teardrop details visible on several forms.
Best suited to display typography where its fine hairlines and sharp serifs can be appreciated—magazine titles, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and elegant headline systems. It can also work for short pull quotes or section openers when ample size and comfortable spacing preserve its delicate details.
The overall tone is polished and upscale, with a distinctly editorial, runway-ready elegance. Its dramatic stroke modulation and sharp finishing give it a formal, high-end voice that feels premium and composed rather than casual or friendly.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, luxury-forward interpretation of the high-contrast serif tradition: maximum elegance through strong verticals, minimal bracketing, and precise hairline finishing. Its compact lowercase and stately capitals suggest a focus on sophisticated display composition and refined brand presence.
The hairlines and serifs are extremely thin compared to the main strokes, so the texture reads bright and airy at display sizes, while the rhythm of verticals creates a structured, architectural page color. Round letters show controlled, narrow-ish bowls and a disciplined, vertical emphasis that keeps the style consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures.