Serif Contrasted Apso 2 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, title cards, magazine covers, branding, dramatic, theatrical, gothic, editorial, noir, space saving, high impact, dramatic display, vintage flair, editorial voice, condensed, spiky, sharp serifs, vertical stress, hairline joins.
A highly condensed display serif with towering ascenders and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes alternate between thick stems and very fine hairline connections, producing crisp contrast and a taut, linear texture. Serifs are small, sharp, and pointed, often reading as wedge-like flicks that emphasize the verticals. Curves are narrow and pulled tight, with counters kept slim; many letters feel almost monolinear at a distance due to the extreme compression, while close inspection reveals delicate hairlines and abrupt transitions.
Best used at display sizes where its hairline details and pointed serifs can stay crisp—headlines, posters, title treatments, and editorial cover lines. It can also work for distinctive wordmarks or short branding phrases where a dramatic, condensed look is desired.
The overall tone is intense and theatrical, with a slightly gothic, poster-like presence. Its sharp terminals and extreme verticality create a dramatic, high-impact voice that feels suited to suspenseful, stylish, or nocturnal themes rather than casual reading.
The design appears intended to maximize vertical elegance and impact in limited horizontal space, combining sharp serif details with a high-contrast, tightly compressed structure. It prioritizes expressive presence and strong rhythm for attention-grabbing typography.
In text, the condensed proportions create a dense, striped color on the line, and the fine hairlines can visually recede on lighter backgrounds or at smaller sizes. The numerals and capitals maintain the same tall, narrow architecture, reinforcing a consistent, elongated silhouette across settings.