Serif Contrasted Upha 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, magazines, posters, luxury, dramatic, elegant, display impact, editorial tone, luxury branding, modern elegance, hairline, didone, vertical stress, sharp serifs, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with a strongly vertical rhythm, pairing dense main strokes with extremely fine hairlines. Serifs are sharp and clean, with minimal bracketing and a crisp, cut-in feel at joins and terminals. Round letters show a polished, slightly tapered modeling and narrow hairline transitions, while straights (E, F, H, I) read rigid and architectural. The lowercase has compact, sturdy stems with fine entry/exit strokes and a balanced, moderate x-height; numerals echo the same contrast with thin, pointed details and bold vertical presence.
Best suited to display sizes such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, invitations, and poster typography where the fine hairlines can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes or deck copy when set with adequate size and spacing to preserve the delicate stroke details.
The overall tone is refined and high-fashion, projecting sophistication through dramatic contrast and razor-thin detailing. It feels formal and editorial, with a poised, premium character that reads as modern luxury rather than rustic or casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary high-contrast serif voice optimized for impactful titles—combining bold vertical stems for authority with hairline refinement for elegance and visual drama.
In text settings the strong contrast creates a lively sparkle, especially where hairlines and sharp serifs repeat across words. The design favors controlled, vertical emphasis and clean punctuation/dot forms, giving headlines a confident, composed presence.