Serif Contrasted Eppe 2 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A delicate italic serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, needle-like hairlines. Forms show a vertical stress with smooth, swelling curves that taper into sharp terminals and fine, unbracketed serifs. The rhythm is fluid and forward-leaning, with relatively generous apertures and a slightly airy overall color due to the extremely light connecting strokes. Uppercase shapes feel poised and classical, while the lowercase introduces more calligraphic motion in letters like a, f, g, and y; figures follow the same high-contrast logic with slender diagonals and refined curves.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty layouts, luxury brand identities, and refined packaging where the high-contrast italic can shine. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when set with ample size and spacing, but is visually optimized for prominent, high-impact settings.
The tone is polished and high-end, pairing restraint with a sense of drama from the stark contrast and sweeping italic movement. It evokes fashion publishing, luxury branding, and elegant cultural contexts where sophistication and finesse are prioritized over sturdiness.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern-didone-style elegance in an italic voice: dramatic contrast, crisp hairlines, and controlled classical proportions aimed at premium editorial and branding applications.
The italic slant is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, creating a cohesive, dynamic line. Thin joins and hairlines can visually recede at smaller sizes, while larger settings emphasize the sculpted curves and sharp finishing details.