Serif Contrasted Goba 9 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, packaging, invitations, luxury, dramatic, refined, fashion, elegance, emphasis, motion, prestige, display, calligraphic, crisp, delicate, elegant serifs.
A high-contrast italic serif with a calligraphic, vertical-stress feel: thick stems pair with very fine hairlines and crisp, delicate serifs. The forms are sharply drawn and slightly condensed in places, with a lively slant and rhythmic, sweeping curves. Terminals often finish in tapered points or small ball-like details, and the overall texture on the page is elegant and sparkling, especially at display sizes.
Well suited for magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, luxury packaging, invitations, and pulled quotes where contrast and italic flair can shine. It also works for short passages in editorial layouts at comfortable sizes with sufficient leading, while very small text or low-resolution settings may lose the finest hairlines.
This typeface conveys a polished, editorial tone with a distinctly refined, fashion-forward air. The pronounced contrast and italic posture add a sense of drama and movement, reading as confident, cultured, and a touch theatrical rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver classic sophistication with strong typographic emphasis. Its extreme stroke contrast and energetic italic construction prioritize style, hierarchy, and a cultivated impression over plain, everyday neutrality.
The figures follow the same high-contrast logic as the letters, with a distinctly stylized, display-oriented presence. In the sample paragraph, the texture alternates between strong vertical strokes and whisper-thin connectors, producing a bright, high-end rhythm that benefits from generous spacing and clean reproduction.