Serif Contrasted Yepe 2 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, mastheads, branding, dramatic, editorial, classic, authoritative, theatrical, impact, luxury, display clarity, editorial voice, brand distinction, vertical stress, sharp serifs, hairline joins, ball terminals, ink-trap notches.
A forceful high-contrast serif with a strong vertical axis, thick main stems, and extremely thin hairline connections. Serifs are sharp and tapering, often ending in pointed wedges, while several lowercase forms show small ball/teardrop terminals and occasional carved-looking notches where strokes meet. Counters are compact and the overall texture is dark and emphatic, with pronounced thick–thin rhythm and slightly idiosyncratic details in letters like a, g, s, and j. Figures are similarly weighty and sculpted, with strong curves and fine hairlines that add sparkle at larger sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, magazine or newspaper-style mastheads, book covers, and bold branding where high contrast and sharp serifs can be appreciated. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes when set with ample spacing, but it is less ideal for dense body copy due to the delicate hairlines and dark overall color.
The tone is bold and ceremonial, combining classic serif formality with a touch of flamboyance. Its dramatic contrast and distinctive terminals give it an assertive, headline-ready voice that feels editorial and slightly theatrical rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through extreme thick–thin contrast and crisp serif detailing, while retaining a recognizably traditional serif structure. Its sculpted joins and distinctive terminals suggest a goal of creating a memorable, editorial voice for large-scale setting.
At text sizes the thin hairlines and tight counters can visually fill in, so it reads best when given air through generous tracking and leading. The most recognizable character comes from the pointed serif treatment, the vertical stress in rounded letters, and the occasional ball terminals that add a decorative accent without becoming ornate.