Serif Contrasted Ipba 2 is a light, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, packaging, posters, editorial, luxury, fashion, dramatic, refined, fashion impact, editorial voice, luxury branding, display clarity, hairline, vertical stress, sharp, crisp, elegant.
A high-contrast serif with striking thick–thin modulation and pronounced vertical stress. Stems are robust while hairlines are extremely fine, creating crisp joins and delicate crossbars. Serifs are sharp and largely unbracketed, with tapered, knife-like terminals that keep the silhouettes clean and polished. Counters are relatively open for the style, and the overall rhythm feels measured and airy, with a noticeably upscale, display-oriented texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, editorial titling, pull quotes, and brand marks where its hairlines and sharp serifs can render cleanly. It also fits luxury packaging, beauty/fashion communications, and high-impact posters, especially when paired with ample whitespace. For longer passages, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes and in high-quality print or high-resolution digital contexts.
The tone is sophisticated and theatrical, leaning strongly into fashion and luxury cues. Its extreme contrast and razor details feel glamorous and composed, evoking magazine mastheads, perfume packaging, and high-end branding. The overall impression is confident and elegant rather than warm or casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-fashion take on the Didone-inspired high-contrast tradition: dramatic thick–thin play, precise geometry, and minimal serif bracketing. Its proportions and delicate detailing prioritize visual sophistication and brand presence over utilitarian neutrality.
Numerals and punctuation share the same dramatic contrast, with thin entry/exit strokes and sculpted curves that read as decorative at larger sizes. In text settings the fine horizontals and hairlines create a bright, sparkling line, so the design’s character becomes most apparent where detail can be preserved.