Chardin Doihle Condensed Italic by Daniel Zadorozny of Iconian Fonts is a free high-contrast italic serif with a tightly packed, dramatic silhouette and pronounced forward slant. Its steep lean, sweeping curves, and abrupt wedge-like serifs make the letters feel brisk and slightly unruly, with broad strokes cut by fine joins and hairlines, and sharp notches lending the elegant forms a hand-cut edge.
Its fashion-editorial manner suits magazine covers, packaging, and poster design, especially for subjects tied to couture, perfume, or theatrical performance. It is especially convincing on fashion magazine covers.