Serif Contrasted Uppy 9 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, fashion, branding, posters, luxury, editorial, dramatic, classic, premium appeal, display impact, editorial tone, modern classic, hairline, crisp, refined, vertical, sculpted.
A sharply contrasted serif with strong vertical emphasis and very fine hairlines against sturdy main strokes. Serifs are delicate and clean, reading mostly unbracketed, with pointed terminals and crisp joins that keep counters open despite the contrast. Proportions skew wide with generous set-widths and a steady, formal rhythm; round forms show a controlled, slightly calligraphic modulation, and the lowercase maintains a conventional x-height with elegant ascenders and descenders. Numerals and capitals carry the same high-contrast, polished detailing, producing a bright, shimmering texture at display sizes.
Best suited to large-size applications such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and poster titles where contrast and detail can be appreciated. It can also work for short editorial decks or pull quotes, provided reproduction conditions keep the hairlines from breaking up.
The overall tone is sophisticated and high-end, with a dramatic, runway/editorial sensibility. Its sharp hairlines and sculpted curves feel ceremonial and confident, leaning toward classic prestige rather than casual warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-contrast serif voice that signals refinement and authority. It prioritizes dramatic stroke modulation, crisp finishing, and wide, confident proportions to create a premium display presence.
In the text sample, the spacing reads even and composed, creating a stately cadence in mixed-case settings. The extreme contrast and fine details are visually striking, making the design most convincing when it has enough size and resolution to preserve the hairlines and pointed terminals.