Serif Contrasted Igsy 2 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine titles, display branding, posters, packaging, editorial, fashion, dramatic, luxury, classic, display impact, luxury tone, editorial voice, refined drama, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, crisp, sculptural.
A condensed, high-contrast serif with strong vertical stress and striking thick-to-thin modulation. Stems read as dense, dark pillars while serifs and connecting strokes drop to fine hairlines, producing a crisp, engraved feel. Serifs are sharp and largely unbracketed, with pointed beaks and tapered joins that emphasize a chiseled silhouette. Curves are tightly controlled and slightly teardrop-like in places, and the overall rhythm is narrow and tall with a firmly upright posture.
Best suited to large sizes where the hairlines can be appreciated and the contrast remains clear. It excels in headlines, mastheads, pull quotes, and brand marks that benefit from a refined yet assertive serif voice, as well as premium packaging and campaign graphics. For extended small text, its narrow width and delicate thins may require generous sizing and careful printing or rendering settings.
The tone is dramatic and upscale, balancing classic refinement with a theatrical, attention-grabbing edge. Its sharp hairlines and towering proportions suggest couture, luxury packaging, and headline-driven editorial design.
The font appears designed as a high-impact display serif that modernizes classical Didone-style contrast through condensed proportions and razor-sharp detailing, prioritizing elegance and visual punch in titles and branding.
The design relies on extreme contrast, so counters can feel compact and the thins become visually delicate, especially in diagonals and cross-strokes. Numerals and caps carry the same monumental verticality, giving mixed-case settings a strong, poster-like presence.