Serif Contrasted Goma 6 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, magazine titles, posters, branding, editorial, classic, dramatic, formal, literary, classic elegance, editorial impact, ornamental detail, title setting, hairline serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, calligraphic, display-friendly.
This typeface is a high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical stress and crisp, hairline horizontals and serifs. Stems are sturdy and vertical while crossbars and linking strokes taper to fine lines, creating a bright, glittering rhythm across words. Serifs are thin and pointed with minimal bracketing, and many lowercase forms show gently calligraphic entry/exit strokes (notably in a, f, g, j, y) that end in small teardrop or ball-like terminals. Proportions skew to large capitals with comparatively compact lowercase, and the overall fit feels unevenly varied by letterform, lending a slightly bespoke, old-style texture rather than a purely mechanical regularity. Numerals follow the same contrast model, with distinctive curls and angled joins that keep the set lively in text.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, magazine mastheads, book and film titles, and brand marks where its contrast and fine serifs can be appreciated. It can also work for short editorial passages or pull quotes when set with comfortable size and spacing, but its delicate hairlines make it most compelling when given room to breathe.
The tone is elegant and somewhat theatrical, combining bookish classicism with a hint of flourish. Its sharp hairlines and decorative terminals give it a refined, attention-getting presence that reads as traditional, cultured, and slightly dramatic rather than purely utilitarian.
The design appears intended to evoke a classical, print-tradition serif with heightened contrast and ornamental, calligraphic detailing. Its goal is to deliver an upscale editorial voice—crisp, formal, and expressive—optimized for prominent text rather than strictly neutral body copy.
In the text sample, the extreme contrast and fine details remain clear at larger sizes, while the sparkling hairlines and terminal balls become a defining texture across lines. Several letters include subtle swash-like hooks (especially in descenders and diagonals), adding personality without tipping into script.