Serif Contrasted Goho 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, fashion, magazines, luxury branding, posters, elegant, editorial, refined, dramatic, classical, display elegance, editorial voice, luxury tone, italic emphasis, didone-like, hairline serifs, vertical stress, tight apertures, swash tail.
This typeface is a high-contrast italic serif with pronounced vertical stress and very thin hairlines. Stems and main curves are weighty and crisp, while serifs resolve into sharp, delicate terminals with little visible bracketing. The italic construction is lively and calligraphic, with tapered entries/exits and smooth, elongated curves; several letters show distinctive, sweeping tails (notably in the lowercase). Proportions feel moderately narrow with a rhythmic, fashion-style cadence, and the numerals match the same contrast and slanted stance.
It excels in display settings such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty layouts, and luxury-oriented branding where contrast and italic flair can carry the design. It also works well for pull quotes, titling, and posters, especially when paired with a calmer companion for longer reading.
The overall tone is polished and upscale, with a dramatic, couture-leaning elegance typical of editorial typography. Its sharp hairlines and energetic italic movement add a sense of sophistication and emphasis, reading as formal and expressive rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-fashion interpretation of classic contrasted italics: sharp, refined forms with dramatic stroke modulation and expressive cursive-like motion for emphasis and elegance.
Because the hairlines are extremely fine, the texture can appear delicate at smaller sizes or on low-resolution output; it visually rewards generous sizing and clean reproduction. The strong contrast and tight internal spaces create a punchy, high-end look in headlines and short bursts of text.