Serif Contrasted Osri 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Absentia Serif' by DR Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine covers, branding, packaging, authoritative, editorial, vintage, dramatic, formal, impact, authority, headline emphasis, classic styling, strong texture, display, blocky, sculpted, ink-trap-like, tight apertures.
This typeface is a heavy, high-contrast serif with a strongly vertical, upright build and compact internal counters. Serifs are crisp and wedge-like, with pointed terminals and sharp intersections that give many joins a carved, slightly angular look. The rhythm is dense and punchy: thick main strokes dominate while thin connecting strokes and inner details stay narrow, producing a strong black texture in text. Uppercase forms are broad-shouldered and emphatic, while the lowercase shows a tall x-height and sturdy stems, maintaining consistent weight and presence across the set.
It performs best where impact and hierarchy matter—large headlines, cover lines, display typography, and brand marks that want a classic but forceful serif presence. It can also work for short bursts of text (subheads, pull quotes) where a dense, authoritative texture is desirable.
The overall tone is commanding and traditional, with a distinctly editorial and poster-ready voice. Its sharp, sculpted details and tightly held counters add a dramatic, slightly old-world flavor that feels suited to headlines and statements rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum contrast and presence in a traditional serif framework, combining sharp wedge serifs with compact counters for a strong, ink-rich silhouette. The tall lowercase proportions support legibility at display sizes while keeping the overall impression bold and emphatic.
In the sample text, the color is very dark and compact, with little white space inside letters; this makes spacing and line breaks feel assertive and packed. Numerals share the same stout, high-contrast construction, reading as bold, headline-friendly figures rather than text numerals.