Serif Contrasted Tihe 1 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sahara Bodoni' by BA Graphics, 'Poster Bodoni' and 'Poster Bodoni WGL' by Bitstream, 'Poster' by Extratype, 'Didonesque Ghost' by Monotype, 'Poster Bodoni' by Tilde, and 'Tectónica' by Untype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, fashion, dramatic, luxury, classic, editorial impact, luxury branding, display elegance, formal voice, didone-like, vertical stress, hairline serifs, high-contrast, sculpted curves.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical stress and sharply thinning hairlines. The design pairs heavy main stems with razor-fine serifs and delicate joins, creating a crisp, chiseled silhouette. Proportions read generously wide with confident, display-oriented spacing, while curves (notably in bowls and rounds) feel sculpted and slightly condensed toward fine terminals. Numerals and capitals share the same strong thick–thin rhythm, producing an assertive, polished texture in lines of type.
Best suited to display settings such as magazine headlines, pull quotes, posters, and premium brand identities where its contrast can be appreciated. It also works well for packaging and event materials that benefit from a formal, high-fashion typographic voice. For longer passages, it will be most comfortable when set large with ample leading to preserve the hairline detail.
The overall tone is refined and theatrical, with a glossy editorial presence. Its stark contrast and sleek detailing suggest luxury and ceremony, leaning toward fashion, art, and premium branding aesthetics rather than utilitarian neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver an unmistakably high-end, editorial serif look: strong vertical structure for authority, extreme contrast for elegance, and sharp finishing strokes for visual drama in large-scale typography.
In text blocks the rhythm is defined by bold verticals punctuated by hairline cross-strokes and serifs, which can create sparkle at larger sizes. The contrast and fine details emphasize sharpness and elegance, and the forms maintain a consistent, disciplined stress pattern across upper- and lowercase.