Serif Contrasted Itma 14 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, headlines, branding, packaging, luxury, classical, refined, fashion, elegant display, premium branding, editorial clarity, didone-like, vertical stress, hairline serifs, crisp, elegant.
A refined serif with pronounced stroke modulation and vertical stress, pairing strong vertical stems with extremely fine hairlines. Serifs are sharp and delicate with minimal bracketing, giving the forms a crisp, engraved feel. Proportions are tall and compact, with generous counters and careful spacing that keeps text color even despite the contrast. The numerals and capitals show clean, formal construction, while the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm suitable for continuous reading at comfortable sizes.
This face is well-suited to magazine and book typography, particularly for headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and elegant titling. It also fits premium branding systems—beauty, fashion, hospitality, and luxury goods—where a crisp, high-fashion serif voice is desired. For longer passages, it will perform best at moderate-to-large text sizes where the hairlines remain clear.
The overall tone is poised and sophisticated, evoking fashion editorial typography and luxury branding. Its sharp detailing and bright contrast read as formal and curated rather than casual, lending an air of prestige and ceremony.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on a classic high-contrast serif: crisp, vertical, and highly finished, with enough distinctive detailing to stand out in display use while retaining a disciplined text rhythm.
In the samples, the thin connecting strokes and hairline serifs become a key visual feature, creating sparkle in large sizes and a distinctly polished texture in text. Distinctive details—such as the swash-like tail on the capital Q and the calligraphic flavor in some curves—add a touch of display character without breaking the overall restraint.