Serif Contrasted Joky 2 is a regular weight, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, headlines, display, branding, classic, formal, literary, dramatic, refined text, classic authority, editorial voice, headline impact, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, crisp edges, tight apertures.
This serif shows pronounced contrast between thick stems and hairline strokes, with a steady vertical stress and crisp, sharply cut serifs. Proportions read generously wide overall, giving capitals a stately footprint and letting bowls and counters open up without feeling loose. Serifs are fine and clean rather than heavy, and joins remain tidy, producing a polished rhythm across text. The lowercase maintains a familiar, bookish structure with round forms and compact details, while figures and capitals share the same high-contrast, engraved-like logic.
It suits editorial layouts, book and magazine typography, and other long-form settings where a classic serif voice is desired, particularly at comfortable reading sizes. The wide stance and high-contrast detailing also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding applications where a stately, traditional impression is important.
The tone is authoritative and composed, with a refined, old-style gravitas that feels at home in traditional publishing. Its bright hairlines and emphatic thick strokes add a slightly theatrical, ceremonial edge, making text feel deliberate and “set in type” rather than casual or utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, high-contrast serif voice with a confident, wide set and crisp finishing. It aims for a polished, publishing-oriented texture that reads as traditional and authoritative while still feeling sharp and contemporary in its cleanliness.
In the sample text, the strong contrast and narrow hairlines create a lively shimmer, especially where horizontal strokes and serifs repeat. The generous character width supports headline presence and lends clarity to individual letterforms, while dense paragraphs still retain a distinctly formal texture.