Serif Contrasted Waba 1 is a regular weight, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, packaging, posters, editorial, luxury, classical, dramatic, formal, editorial impact, premium branding, classical elegance, display clarity, didone-like, vertical stress, sharp serifs, hairline joins, ball terminals.
A crisp, high-contrast serif with pronounced thick-to-thin transitions and a strongly vertical, upright posture. Serifs are sharp and relatively unbracketed, with fine hairlines and clean joins that give the letterforms a polished, engraving-like finish. Capitals are broad and commanding with generous internal counters, while the lowercase shows a traditional rhythm with distinct details such as ball terminals (notably on forms like j and y) and a two-storey a. Numerals are sturdy and sculptural, mixing thick stems with delicate hairline curves for a stately, display-oriented texture.
Well-suited to display typography such as magazine mastheads, section headers, pull quotes, and large-format editorial titling. It can also support premium brand identities, luxury packaging, and event or cultural poster work where a confident, classical serif presence is desired.
The overall tone is refined and formal, projecting editorial sophistication and a sense of luxury. Its dramatic contrast and sharp finishing details create a poised, high-end voice associated with fashion, culture, and premium branding.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-fashion take on classical contrast: bold main strokes paired with elegant hairlines and incisive serifs. Its wide, open forms and refined terminals emphasize impact and sophistication for prominent typography rather than dense continuous reading.
The design rewards larger sizes where hairlines and terminals can remain crisp, and it produces strong headline contrast on white space. The wide, open construction helps maintain clarity in display settings, while the fine strokes suggest careful use on lower-resolution outputs or very small sizes.