Serif Contrasted Igku 15 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, luxury, posters, luxurious, dramatic, refined, elegant display, space-saving titles, premium branding, editorial voice, didone-like, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, tall proportions.
A tall, condensed serif with extreme thick–thin modulation and a predominantly vertical stress. Stems are strong and columnar while cross-strokes and serifs collapse to fine hairlines, creating a crisp, glittering texture in text. Serifs are delicate and largely unbracketed, with sharp, clean joins and tapered terminals that emphasize precision. The rhythm is tightly spaced and vertical, with narrow counters and a distinctly elegant, display-forward silhouette across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to headlines, magazine layouts, and luxury branding where the high-contrast sparkle and condensed verticality can be showcased. It works well for posters, mastheads, pull quotes, and packaging labels—especially at larger sizes where the hairlines and detailing remain clear.
The overall tone is polished and high-fashion, with a dramatic contrast that reads as premium and editorial. Its refined hairlines and narrow stance convey sophistication and ceremony, while the bold vertical strokes add assertiveness and a sense of modern glamour.
The design appears intended as a modern, high-contrast serif for display typography, prioritizing elegance and dramatic tone over neutral text comfort. Its condensed build and sharp hairline finishing suggest an emphasis on impactful, space-efficient titling in editorial and brand contexts.
In the samples, the font maintains a consistent high-contrast logic across punctuation and numerals, with figures sharing the same sculpted thick–thin behavior. The condensed proportions increase impact at large sizes but also make hairlines and tight counters visually dominant, especially in longer lines of text.