Serif Contrasted Goma 2 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, fashion, magazines, luxury branding, invitations, editorial, luxury, refined, dramatic, editorial polish, luxury tone, classic italic, display elegance, hairline serifs, vertical stress, crisp, calligraphic, elegant.
This italic serif presents a strongly calligraphic, high-contrast construction with pronounced thick–thin transitions and razor-fine hairlines. Serifs are sharp and delicate, with a largely unbracketed feel and crisp terminals that emphasize a clean, engraved-like finish. The italic slant is consistent and fairly assertive, and the overall rhythm reads open and spacious, with generous widths and clear counters. Uppercase forms look stately and structured, while the lowercase brings livelier movement through tapered joins, curled terminals, and a distinctly flowing italic texture.
This font is well suited to display-led work such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty layouts, brand marks, and refined packaging. It can also serve formal collateral like invitations and event materials where a graceful italic voice is desirable. For longer passages, it will be most effective where printing or rendering can preserve fine hairlines and high-contrast detail.
The overall tone is polished and dramatic, projecting a premium, editorial sensibility. It feels poised and cultured, with an expressive italic voice that suggests sophistication rather than casual friendliness. The strong contrast and fine details add a sense of luxury and ceremony.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-fashion interpretation of a classic, vertically stressed italic serif—prioritizing elegance, contrast, and crisp detailing for expressive display typography.
At text sizes the hairlines and sharp serifs become the defining character, creating a bright, shimmering typographic color typical of formal italics. The numerals share the same contrast and slant, helping mixed content maintain a unified, elegant texture.