Serif Contrasted Hopa 15 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, packaging, posters, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, classic, editorial elegance, premium branding, display impact, classic refinement, didone-like, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, calligraphic.
A refined italic serif with a tall, narrow stance and pronounced vertical stress. Thick stems contrast sharply with hairline serifs and delicate joining strokes, creating a crisp, high-gloss rhythm across words. Serifs are thin and pointed, often resolving into knife-like terminals, while curves are taut and controlled with generous apertures for an italic. Uppercase forms feel statuesque and formal; lowercase shows smooth, slightly calligraphic modulation, with a single-storey a and g and a long, flowing y tail. Numerals are similarly contrasted, with elegant, slightly tapered strokes that match the text color and pacing.
Best suited to fashion and culture headlines, magazine covers, premium branding, and packaging where an elegant, high-contrast italic is desired. It also works well for posters and short pull quotes, especially when set with generous tracking and comfortable leading.
The overall tone is polished and couture-leaning, with the kind of tension and sparkle associated with editorial typography. Its sharp contrast and steep italic angle convey drama, sophistication, and a sense of classic prestige rather than casual warmth.
The design appears intended as an expressive, high-fashion italic serif that delivers maximum elegance through extreme stroke contrast, sharp hairlines, and narrow, upright-leaning forms. It prioritizes a luxurious display voice with crisp detail and a strong editorial presence.
In the text sample, the design reads cleanly at display sizes, where the hairlines and pointed terminals can fully register. The narrow proportions and strong contrast emphasize verticality, giving headings a sleek, elongated silhouette and making spacing and line breaks feel intentional and rhythmic.