Serif Contrasted Sile 10 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Berthold Bodoni' by Berthold, 'Bodoni No. 1 SB' and 'Bodoni No. 1 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Bodoni Antiqua' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazine, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, luxury, dramatic, fashion, classic, editorial elegance, luxury tone, high impact, stylish emphasis, didone, hairline serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, calligraphic.
A high-contrast italic serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, hairline serifs. The forms lean with a smooth, continuous slant and a distinctly vertical stress, giving round letters a polished, elliptical sheen. Serifs are fine and sharp with minimal bracketing, while joins and curves transition quickly from heavy stems to thin connecting strokes. Counters are relatively open, and the overall rhythm feels elegant but assertive, with a slightly calligraphic edge in letters like a, g, y, and the looped descenders.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and other display typography where the contrast and fine detailing can be appreciated. It can work for premium branding and packaging, particularly where a fashionable, editorial tone is desired. For longer text, it performs most comfortably at larger sizes with careful tracking and line spacing to keep hairlines from visually clumping.
The font reads as refined and dramatic, evoking fashion editorials, luxury branding, and classic print sophistication. Its strong contrast and italic energy add a sense of motion and flair, making text feel curated and upscale rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern Didone-like elegance in an italic voice, prioritizing high contrast, crisp detailing, and a stylish reading texture. It aims to project sophistication and emphasis, offering a confident, refined presence in display typography.
Numerals mirror the same contrasted, italic construction, with lively curves and crisp hairlines; figures like 2, 3, and 9 emphasize the sweeping terminals. In the sample text, the texture is punchy and glossy at larger sizes, while dense passages show a pronounced stripe-and-hairline pattern that benefits from generous spacing and display-led settings.