Serif Contrasted Bihi 7 is a very light, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: fashion mastheads, editorial design, luxury branding, invitations, display typography, elegant, fashion, airy, refined, editorial, elegant display, editorial luxury, refined italics, high-fashion tone, didone-like, hairline serifs, needle terminals, vertical stress, calligraphic.
A delicate italic serif with razor-thin hairlines and pronounced thick-to-thin modulation. The construction shows strong vertical stress and crisp, unbracketed hairline serifs that taper into needle-like terminals. Curves are smooth and open, with a slightly calligraphic slant and rhythmic, flowing joins; capitals feel tall and poised while lowercase forms keep a moderate x-height and long ascenders/descenders. Figures follow the same refined contrast, mixing sturdy stems with extremely fine entry/exit strokes for a light, shimmering texture in text.
Best suited to large sizes where the hairlines and crisp serifs can be appreciated—magazine headlines, fashion and beauty layouts, premium packaging, and elegant titling. It can work for short text excerpts or pull quotes when ample size and spacing preserve its fine details.
The overall tone is luxurious and composed, with a distinctly editorial polish. Its sharp detailing and slender rhythm read as high-end and contemporary-classic, suggesting sophistication rather than warmth or ruggedness.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern high-fashion italic in the high-contrast tradition, prioritizing elegance, vertical poise, and finely cut terminals. Its consistent contrast and airy texture suggest a focus on sophisticated display and editorial applications rather than utilitarian body text.
In longer passages the thin linking strokes and hairline serifs create a bright, sparkling color, while the heavier verticals maintain structure. The italics are clearly drawing-led (not merely slanted), with expressive strokes on letters like J, Q, f, and y that add motion without becoming ornamental.