Serif Contrasted Upsy 2 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazine headlines, fashion branding, luxury packaging, posters, book covers, editorial, luxury, fashion, dramatic, refined, editorial impact, premium tone, display elegance, classic refinement, hairline serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, crisp, elegant.
A high-contrast serif with strong vertical emphasis and extremely fine hairlines. The letterforms combine broad, confident main strokes with delicate connecting strokes and razor-thin serifs, producing a crisp, high-fashion texture in text. Counters are open and smooth, curves are clean and controlled, and terminals often end in sharp, tapered points. Overall spacing and rhythm feel airy and polished, with lively width variation between glyphs while keeping a consistent baseline and cap height presence.
This typeface excels in display settings such as magazine headlines, cover typography, and fashion or beauty branding where contrast and refinement are central. It also suits luxury packaging and high-end invitations, and can work for short editorial decks or pull quotes when set large enough to preserve the hairline detail.
The tone is sophisticated and dramatic, with a distinctly editorial sheen. Its sparkling hairlines and assertive thick strokes create a sense of luxury and ceremony, lending formality without feeling heavy. The overall impression is poised, stylish, and attention-grabbing—suited to designs that want elegance with contrast-driven impact.
The design appears intended to deliver classic, vertically stressed serif elegance with heightened contrast for maximum visual drama. It prioritizes sharp detail, crisp hairlines, and a polished editorial rhythm, aiming for premium, attention-centric typography rather than utilitarian text work at small sizes.
Uppercase forms read particularly stately, with prominent verticals and fine crossbars; the figures share the same contrast and sharp detailing, giving numerals a display-like presence. In longer text, the shimmering hairlines and thin joins create a delicate texture that benefits from generous sizes and careful reproduction.