Serif Contrasted Epwy 2 is a light, very wide, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, posters, packaging, elegant, fashion, dramatic, refined, editorial, luxury display, editorial tone, high impact, modern classic, hairline serifs, vertical stress, delicate, airy, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with razor-thin hairlines, pronounced thick–thin modulation, and a distinctly vertical stress. Serifs are fine and sharp, often reading as hairline wedges, giving terminals a crisp, etched finish. Uppercase forms are wide and poised with generous internal counters, while the lowercase keeps a compact x-height and long, graceful extenders that add a calligraphic rhythm. Curves and joins remain clean and smooth, and the overall texture on the page is airy, with dark strokes appearing as elegant accents rather than a continuous mass.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, and large editorial typography where the hairlines and sharp serifs can be appreciated. It can elevate luxury branding, beauty and fashion materials, premium packaging, and poster work, especially when set with ample tracking and comfortable line spacing.
The tone is polished and couture-leaning, projecting luxury and sophistication with a touch of theatrical drama. Its delicate detailing and refined contrast suggest formality and premium craftsmanship, suited to environments where elegance and distinction are key.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, fashion-forward Didone-like presence: wide, stately letterforms paired with extreme contrast and precise hairline finishing. The emphasis is on elegance, high-impact display, and a refined editorial voice rather than ruggedness or small-size pragmatism.
The numerals and punctuation inherit the same hairline finishing and contrast, creating a consistent, high-end typographic color. In longer text, the combination of wide proportions and fine details produces a spacious rhythm that favors display and editorial settings over dense, utilitarian typography.