Serif Contrasted Siki 7 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, short 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, magazines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, fashion, dramatic, classic, assertive, display impact, luxury tone, editorial voice, expressive italic, calligraphic, swash, crisp, elegant, brisk.
A high-contrast italic serif with sharp, tapering hairlines and substantial thick strokes, creating a crisp, engraved look at display sizes. Serifs are fine and pointed, with a generally upright-to-vertical stress and a brisk rightward slant across both cases. Proportions feel expansive and slightly condensed in counters, with compact lowercase bodies and pronounced ascenders/descenders that add vertical snap. Terminals often finish in teardrop-like balls or tapered flicks, and several letters show subtle calligraphic joins and entry strokes that enhance flow without becoming script-like.
Best suited to display typography where contrast and detailing can be appreciated: headlines, magazine and book covers, fashion and lifestyle branding, premium packaging, and poster titles. It can also work for short pull quotes and section openers, but the tight counters and fine hairlines suggest avoiding very small sizes or low-quality reproduction.
The font projects an editorial, fashion-forward tone—polished and elegant, but with enough weight and contrast to feel confident and theatrical. Its rhythm suggests tradition and refinement while the energetic italic angle adds urgency and flair.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, high-end italic voice with strong contrast and stylized terminals—balancing traditional serif cues with a more expressive, display-driven finish.
Round characters (O, Q, o, e) have tight internal counters that darken the texture, while letters like J, f, g, and y introduce more ornamental movement through curved descenders and ball terminals. Figures are similarly stylized, with curving forms on 2, 3, 6, and 9 that reinforce the calligraphic, display-oriented personality.