Serif Contrasted Ilhi 2 is a light, wide, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, luxury branding, posters, packaging, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, refined, display elegance, brand prestige, editorial impact, stylized italic, didone-like, hairline, vertical stress, sharp serifs, calligraphic.
A high-contrast italic serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation, vertical stress, and needle-fine hairlines. The letterforms are wide and elegantly spaced, with a short x-height and long ascenders/descenders that create a tall, airy texture. Serifs are sharp and minimal, often resolving into tapered, blade-like terminals; many glyphs show delicate entry/exit strokes that feel drawn rather than constructed. Curves are smooth and controlled, while diagonals and joins stay crisp, producing a polished, high-end page color at larger sizes.
Best suited to display contexts such as magazine heads, fashion and beauty campaigns, premium packaging, and striking poster typography. It performs especially well when set large with generous tracking and clean backgrounds that protect the hairlines and fine details.
The font conveys a fashion-forward, editorial tone—sleek, dramatic, and refined. Its exaggerated contrast and elegant italic movement suggest luxury branding and high-style publishing rather than utilitarian text setting.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-fashion interpretation of classic high-contrast serif italics, prioritizing elegance and visual drama over small-size robustness.
In the sample text, the extreme contrast and fine connectors create a lively rhythm, with standout swash-like terminals on several capitals and lowercases (notably in letters with tails and hooks). Numerals echo the same hairline-heavy construction, reading best when given space and size.