Serif Contrasted Ulti 2 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, book covers, branding, dramatic, editorial, authoritative, formal, vintage, display impact, editorial authority, distinctive texture, engraved feel, sharp serifs, vertical stress, stencil cuts, ink traps, ball terminals.
This typeface presents a forceful, display-oriented serif voice with a strongly vertical rhythm and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Stems are heavy and rectilinear, while joins and curves drop quickly into fine hairlines, creating crisp, high-contrast silhouettes. Many characters show distinctive internal cut-ins and notched apertures (notably in rounded forms and counters), giving a subtly stenciled or engraved feel without reading as a true stencil. Serifs are sharp and compact with minimal bracketing, and terminals often finish in pointed wedges or small ball-like details; the overall width is generous, with capitals sitting solidly and lowercase showing slightly irregular, characterful counters and shoulders.
Best suited for headlines, mastheads, posters, packaging, and cover typography where a commanding, high-impact serif is desired. It also works well for short editorial callouts and display settings that benefit from strong contrast and distinctive interior detailing, rather than extended small-size reading.
The tone is bold and theatrical, blending classic newspaper/Didone authority with a slightly industrial, cut-out edge. It feels ceremonial and emphatic—suited to headlines that need to look established and uncompromising—while the notched details add a hint of grit and spectacle.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic high-contrast serif model with added notched cut-ins that increase character and improve separation in tight counters at display sizes. The goal seems to be maximum presence and recognizability—delivering a formal, authoritative silhouette with a subtly engineered, carved texture.
In text, the strong contrast and tight internal notches produce vivid texture and a pronounced sparkle, especially in letters with enclosed counters (e, o, a, g, 8, 9). The numerals are robust and attention-grabbing, matching the capitals’ weight and presence. The overall patterning favors large sizes where the hairlines and cut-ins remain clear.