Serif Contrasted Upri 11 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, posters, packaging, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, poised, elegance, impact, premium feel, editorial voice, modern classic, hairline, vertical stress, crisp, refined, calligraphic.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical emphasis and sharp hairline horizontals. Serifs are fine, pointed, and largely unbracketed, giving strokes a crisp, cut-paper quality. Curves are smooth and taut, with narrow joins and tapered terminals that keep counters elegant and open. Proportions vary noticeably across glyphs—especially in the capitals—creating a lively rhythm suited to display sizing, while the lowercase remains relatively compact and disciplined for setting short passages.
Best suited for headlines, mastheads, pull quotes, and branding where its contrast can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for short editorial passages when set with generous leading and careful attention to background and printing conditions, as the hairlines and fine serifs benefit from clean reproduction.
The overall tone is polished and high-end, with a distinctly editorial feel. Its steep contrast and needle-fine details read as confident and theatrical, evoking fashion mastheads, luxury packaging, and classic bookish sophistication when used with ample space.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, fashion-forward take on the classic high-contrast serif: crisp, elegant, and visually commanding. Its variable letter widths and sharp detailing suggest an emphasis on headline personality and premium presentation rather than purely utilitarian text setting.
The sample text shows strong sparkle along baselines and caplines due to the mix of heavy stems and hairline elements. Round letters (O, Q, o) keep a clean, vertical stress, while diagonals (V, W, X, y) feel razor-edged and delicate at the thinnest points, reinforcing a refined, couture-like texture.