Serif Contrasted Timi 9 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'EF Bodoni No 1' by Elsner+Flake, 'Bodoni Poster' by Linotype, 'Monotype Bodoni' by Monotype, 'Bodoni SB' and 'Bodoni SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Bodoni' and 'Bodoni M' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, posters, branding, dramatic, luxury, classic, fashion, impact, refinement, prestige, display, sharp, crisp, sculpted, vertical stress, hairline serifs.
This typeface is a high-contrast serif with an emphatic vertical rhythm and crisp, hairline serifs. Stems are thick and dark while connecting strokes and terminals drop to very fine lines, producing a distinctly engraved, poster-ready texture. Serifs are sharp and mostly unbracketed, with pointed beaks and tapered endings that add bite to the silhouettes. Round letters show a clear vertical stress and tight apertures, and the overall letterforms feel slightly expanded, giving capitals a stately, billboard-like presence.
Best suited to display settings such as magazine mastheads, editorial headlines, fashion or beauty branding, and high-impact posters. It can also work for short subheads and pull quotes where its contrast and sharp detailing can be appreciated without crowding.
The tone is assertive and polished, combining classical serif authority with a fashion-forward, high-drama edge. It reads as premium and headline-centric, with a theatrical contrast that feels at home in editorial and branding contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum contrast and presence for statement typography, balancing classical serif structure with contemporary sharpness. Its forms prioritize impact and refinement, aiming for a luxurious, editorial feel in large-scale use.
In text, the heavy verticals create strong word shapes and a dense color, while the hairlines and sharp terminals add sparkle and detail at larger sizes. The numerals and uppercase are especially commanding, and the design’s crisp joins and tapered strokes emphasize a refined, print-oriented aesthetic.