Serif Contrasted Kehu 2 is a light, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine titles, fashion branding, luxury packaging, posters, elegant, fashion, editorial, refined, dramatic, luxury feel, editorial impact, display clarity, classic modernism, hairline, didone, vertical stress, crisp, sharp serifs.
This is a high-contrast serif with a distinctly vertical stress and extremely fine hairlines set against thicker vertical stems. Serifs are sharp and delicate, generally unbracketed, with a crisp, engraved feel. Curves are smooth and controlled, while joins and terminals stay precise rather than calligraphic. Proportions read slightly expanded, and spacing feels airy, helping the thin strokes stay legible at display sizes. Numerals and capitals appear stately and structured, with the overall rhythm driven by strong verticals and tight, needle-like horizontals.
It performs best in large sizes where the hairlines and sharp serifs can be appreciated—such as magazine mastheads, fashion or beauty branding, luxury packaging, and elegant poster headlines. It can also suit short pull quotes or title pages where a refined, high-contrast texture is desirable.
The tone is polished and upscale, conveying luxury, formality, and editorial sophistication. The dramatic contrast and razor-thin details add a sense of glamour and precision, making it feel more ceremonial than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver classic, high-fashion display typography: strong vertical structure, dramatic contrast, and minimal bracketing to achieve a crisp, modernized Didone-like elegance.
In the text sample, the hairlines become a key visual feature, producing a shimmering texture and pronounced thick–thin pattern across words. The ampersand and curved forms echo the same refined contrast, while the wide footprint lends an open, headline-friendly presence.