Serif Contrasted Ibda 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, posters, branding, packaging, fashion, editorial, dramatic, luxury, theatrical, editorial impact, luxury branding, condensed display, classic elegance, condensed, hairline, vertical stress, sharp serifs, needlelike.
A tightly condensed display serif with extreme thick–thin modulation and a strongly vertical axis. Heavy vertical stems are paired with hairline horizontals and razor-fine connecting strokes, creating a crisp, high-tension texture. Serifs are sharp and delicate, often reduced to thin wedges or pointed terminals, and curves transition quickly from full weight to hairline. Proportions are tall and narrow with compact counters, giving the alphabet a columnar rhythm and a distinctly poster-like presence.
Best suited to large-size applications such as magazine titles, fashion/editorial headlines, poster typography, and high-end branding. It can add a refined, high-impact voice to packaging and campaign graphics, particularly where vertical emphasis and tight set widths are desirable.
The overall tone is sophisticated and dramatic, evoking fashion mastheads, luxury packaging, and classic high-style editorial typography. Its narrow, high-contrast silhouette feels elegant but also slightly severe, with a theatrical edge suited to attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic high-fashion Didone-like impact in a condensed format, maximizing elegance and contrast while preserving a strong vertical rhythm for display typography.
Round letters like O/C/G show pronounced contrast with needle-thin hairlines, while numerals and capitals maintain a consistent tall, compressed stance. The texture becomes especially striking in all-caps settings, where the repeated vertical stems produce a bold, rhythmic pattern.