Serif Contrasted Peri 2 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, magazine titles, branding, dramatic, editorial, classic, theatrical, authoritative, display impact, classic drama, editorial voice, attention capture, vertical stress, sharp serifs, hairline joins, calligraphic, compact.
A compact high-contrast serif with strong vertical stress, heavy main stems, and extremely fine hairline connections. Serifs are sharp and tapered with a slightly calligraphic feel, giving strokes a crisp, carved look rather than soft bracketing. Proportions run narrow and tall, with tight internal counters and energetic diagonals; curves transition quickly from thick to thin, producing a lively, slightly irregular rhythm across lines of text. Numerals and capitals maintain the same punchy contrast, with the overall color reading dark and assertive at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, titling, and short display copy where high contrast and sharp serifs can be appreciated. It works well for magazine mastheads, book covers, event posters, and brand marks that need a dramatic, classic-leaning voice, and it can also serve as an accent typeface paired with a calmer text face.
The tone is theatrical and editorial—confident, slightly eccentric, and attention-seeking. Its stark thick–thin play and pointed details suggest classic print drama (headlines, posters, titling) rather than quiet neutrality, adding a refined but forceful personality to short phrases.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact through extreme contrast and compact proportions, evoking classic serif traditions while adding a slightly quirky, expressive edge. The goal appears to be a strong display presence with crisp detail and a distinctive rhythm in mixed-case settings.
In the sample text, the dense letterfit and tight apertures create a textured line that holds together well at larger sizes, while the hairlines and spiky terminals become a defining feature. The mix of rigid verticals and lively curves gives it a subtle “hand-cut” tension that reads as distinctive rather than purely formal.