Serif Contrasted Kehi 2 is a light, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book titles, headlines, posters, elegant, refined, literary, classic, display elegance, editorial clarity, luxury tone, classic authority, didone-like, hairline, vertical stress, sharp serifs, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical stress and very fine hairlines set against sturdier vertical stems. Serifs are sharp and minimally bracketed, giving the outlines a crisp, etched feel. Proportions run generously wide with ample internal counters, and curves are cleanly tensioned rather than calligraphic. The lowercase shows a traditional, bookish structure with a two-storey a and g, a relatively modest x-height, and compact joins that keep word shapes orderly in text.
Well suited to editorial typography, magazine and journal design, and refined headline settings where the contrast and sharp serifs can shine. It also works for book titles, pull quotes, and elegant branding applications that benefit from a classic, high-end voice.
The overall tone is polished and formal, with a fashion/editorial sensibility. Its thin connecting strokes and crisp serifs project sophistication and restraint, while the wide set adds an airy, composed presence. The result feels classic and authoritative rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, high-contrast serif for display and editorial use, emphasizing sharp detailing, elegant hairlines, and a wide, composed stance. It prioritizes sophistication and visual drama through contrast while maintaining a conventional, readable serif structure in the lowercase.
At larger sizes the hairline details and sharp terminals read especially clean and luxurious, while in dense settings the extreme contrast can make the finest strokes feel delicate. The numerals and capitals carry the same crisp, structured logic, producing a consistent, dignified rhythm across headings and display lines.