Serif Contrasted Puli 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A slanted, high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a clear vertical stress. Stems and main curves carry substantial weight while joins, cross strokes, and serifs taper to fine hairlines, creating a crisp, engraved look. Serifs are narrow and sharp with little bracketing, and several glyphs show calligraphic flare—most notably in the lower-case with long, sweeping descenders and curled terminals (e.g., j, y, g). Uppercase forms feel sturdy and slightly compact in their bowls, while the lowercase maintains a moderate x-height and lively rhythm through angled entry strokes and tapered endings.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, magazine covers, pull quotes, and luxury branding where high contrast and italic motion add drama. It can also work for premium packaging and short text elements (titles, captions, nameplates) when set with sufficient size and spacing to preserve the fine hairline details.
The overall tone is refined and theatrical, pairing classical sophistication with a fashion-forward edge. Its strong contrast and italic energy read as confident, upscale, and attention-seeking—suited to premium contexts where typographic character is meant to be seen.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, high-fashion interpretation of a classical contrasted italic—combining sharp, hairline serifs with bold main strokes and decorative terminal movement to create an elegant yet assertive voice.
Numerals and capitals exhibit emphatic contrast and pointed detailing that can sparkle at larger sizes but may demand generous tracking and careful reproduction at small sizes due to the hairlines. The italics are expressive rather than purely utilitarian, with noticeable swash-like movement in several lowercase forms.