Serif Contrasted Tiri 4 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Carmay', 'Contane', 'Contane Text', 'Madigan', and 'Madigan Text' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazine, fashion, branding, posters, editorial, dramatic, luxury, classic, display impact, editorial polish, luxury tone, classic revival, brand voice, vertical stress, hairline joins, sharp serifs, crisp terminals, sculptural.
A high-contrast display serif with broad, weighty vertical stems and extremely fine hairlines. The letterforms are upright with a pronounced vertical stress and crisp, sharply cut serifs that read as mostly unbracketed. Bowls and counters are compact and tightly drawn, creating a dense rhythm, while curves snap into thin connections that heighten the contrast. The overall color on the page is dark and emphatic, with strong silhouettes and a distinctly sculpted, poster-like presence.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, magazine layouts, and high-impact branding where contrast and sharp detail can be appreciated. It performs particularly well in large sizes for posters, covers, and editorial titles that benefit from a luxurious, classic serif voice.
The font conveys a polished, editorial sophistication with a dramatic, couture edge. Its sharp transitions and glossy contrast suggest prestige and confidence, leaning toward fashion and cultural publishing rather than utilitarian text setting.
The design appears intended to deliver an assertive Didone-inspired display look: maximum contrast, crisp serif detailing, and a dense typographic color that elevates short text into a refined, high-fashion statement.
In the sample text, the heavy main strokes produce a commanding texture, while the hairline elements add sparkle and refinement at larger sizes. The figures share the same contrasted construction, giving numerals a similarly formal, display-oriented character.