Serif Contrasted Keri 2 is a light, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is a sharply contrasted italic serif with pronounced vertical stress and extremely thin hairlines against fuller main strokes. Serifs are fine and pointed, often reading as delicate wedges, and the joins are clean with little visible bracketing. The italic angle is consistent and gives capitals a sweeping, contemporary Didone-like rhythm, while the lowercase shows a classic book-italic flavor with single-storey forms and graceful entry/exit strokes. Proportions feel open and slightly expansive, with generous counters and a crisp, high-end texture in continuous text; numerals match the same refined contrast and slanted stance.
Best suited to display settings where its contrast and delicate serifs can be appreciated—magazine and fashion headlines, luxury brand identities, cultural posters, and formal invitations. It can also work for short editorial passages at comfortable sizes with ample leading, where the elegant italic rhythm becomes a feature rather than a distraction.
Overall, the tone is luxurious and poised, with a dramatic sparkle created by the hairline details. It conveys sophistication and a polished, editorial sensibility, leaning more toward fashion and culture than utilitarian neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary high-contrast italic with a couture, editorial voice—prioritizing elegance, motion, and visual drama through razor-thin hairlines, strong verticals, and a disciplined, consistent slant.
In the grid and text sample, the heaviest verticals anchor the line while the hairline diagonals and serifs add a shimmering, sharp detail. The italic construction keeps the texture lively, and the open internal spaces help maintain clarity despite the extreme contrast.