Serif Contrasted Peze 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, book covers, authoritative, classic, formal, stately, impact, heritage tone, authority, print emphasis, bracketed, ball terminals, vertical stress, tight spacing, crisp.
A weighty serif with pronounced vertical stress and crisp hairlines that sharpen into sturdy main strokes. Serifs are bracketed and substantial, giving the forms a grounded, print-forward presence while still preserving fine interior detailing. Curves are controlled and slightly squared in places, with rounded corners and occasional ball-like terminals visible in forms such as J and some lowercase joins. Proportions feel compact with relatively tight counters and short extenders, creating a dense, steady texture in both the grid and the paragraph sample.
This style is well suited to headlines and deck copy where strong contrast and firm serifs can deliver impact at medium-to-large sizes. It can also work for editorial branding, book covers, and packaging that benefits from a traditional, authoritative typographic voice. For long passages, it will likely be most comfortable when given generous leading and size to offset its dense color.
The overall tone reads confident and traditional, with an old-style editorial seriousness. Its strong stems and crisp serifs suggest credibility and formality, while the subtle rounding and terminal treatments keep it from feeling overly rigid. The result feels suited to established institutions and print-centric design rather than playful or futuristic aesthetics.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, print-oriented serif voice with strong vertical emphasis and a commanding presence. It balances sturdy, bracketed serifs with refined hairline detailing to signal tradition, seriousness, and editorial credibility.
In the sample text, the dark color and compact rhythm hold together well across mixed case, with uppercase showing a particularly sturdy, monumental stance. Numerals appear solid and upright, matching the text’s dense color and reinforcing a newspaper or bookish character.