Serif Contrasted Ibpa 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, fashion, editorial, posters, branding, elegant, classic, dramatic, luxury impact, editorial voice, classic revival, headline focus, didone-like, hairline serifs, vertical stress, pointed terminals, crisp.
A condensed display serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and strong vertical stress. Stems are bold and straight while hairlines and serifs drop to very fine strokes, creating sharp, clean joins and a crisp silhouette. Serifs read as narrow and mostly unbracketed, with pointed, tapered terminals and tight apertures in several letters. Proportions favor tall ascenders/descenders and narrow counters, giving lines of text a compact, vertical rhythm that stays consistent from capitals through figures.
Best suited to headline and display typography where its fine hairlines and sharp serifs can be appreciated—magazine mastheads, fashion and beauty campaigns, cultural posters, and premium packaging. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when given sufficient size and breathing room.
The overall tone is refined and high-fashion, with a dramatic, polished contrast that feels luxe and editorial. Its narrow stance and razor-thin details add a sense of formality and tension, lending headlines a poised, slightly theatrical presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, condensed take on classic high-contrast serif forms, prioritizing elegance and impact over small-size robustness. Its consistent vertical emphasis and needle-fine detailing suggest a focus on editorial and branding environments where crisp printing or high-resolution rendering is available.
In text samples, the tight fit and spiky terminals make punctuation and joins feel lively, while the extreme hairlines can visually soften or disappear at small sizes or low-resolution output. The numerals follow the same contrast and condensed proportions, supporting cohesive headline settings.