Serif Contrasted Vide 2 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, book titles, branding, elegant, classic, formal, dramatic, luxury tone, editorial voice, classic refinement, display emphasis, hairline serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, crisp joins, refined.
This serif design features pronounced thick–thin modulation with crisp, hairline serifs and predominantly vertical stress. Capitals are stately and slightly expanded, with strong verticals and finely tapered horizontals that create a bright, high-contrast rhythm. Curves are smoothly drawn and end in sharp, clean terminals; joins and serifs stay tight and minimally bracketed, keeping the overall silhouette precise. Lowercase forms are compact and tidy with clear counters, a moderate x-height, and a distinctly calligraphic contrast pattern that remains consistent across letters and figures.
It performs best where its contrast can be appreciated—headlines, subheads, pull quotes, magazine and book titling, and premium branding systems. It can also work for short passages of text when set generously (with appropriate size and spacing) to preserve clarity of the fine hairlines.
The overall tone reads polished and authoritative, with a fashion-and-publishing kind of sophistication. Its sharp contrast and poised shapes convey luxury, ceremony, and a sense of tradition, while still feeling crisp and contemporary in execution.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-end, editorial serif voice: crisp, high-contrast letterforms that signal refinement and tradition while maintaining a clean, modern finish. It prioritizes dramatic typographic color and sharp detail for display and publishing contexts.
In text, the strong contrast creates a lively texture: thick vertical strokes carry most of the weight while the fine hairlines add sparkle, especially in pairs like "rn" and in cross strokes. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic and feel display-forward, with elegant curves and delicate connecting strokes.