Serif Contrasted Byna 2 is a very light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: fashion mastheads, editorial display, luxury branding, invitations, packaging, elegant, fashion, editorial, refined, airy, luxury appeal, editorial tone, modern classic, display elegance, hairline serifs, vertical stress, didone-like, crisp, delicate.
This typeface uses an extremely delicate hairline-and-stem structure with strong thick–thin modulation and a predominantly vertical stress. Serifs are fine and sharply cut, with minimal bracketing and a clean, precise finish at terminals. Curves are smooth and controlled, counters are open, and the overall color on the page is light and airy; in text it reads as a sparkling pattern of thin rules punctuated by narrow, darker stems. Proportions feel classic and slightly condensed in places, with tall capitals and a restrained, modern rhythm.
Best suited to display settings such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and elegant invitations where its hairlines can be rendered cleanly. It can also work for short text passages in high-quality print or large on-screen sizes, especially when generous spacing and careful contrast with the background are used.
The tone is polished and luxurious, evoking high-end editorial typography and fashion-forward branding. Its crisp contrast and whisper-thin details create a sense of sophistication and restraint, suited to designs that want to feel premium and curated rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on classic high-contrast serif typography: sharp, poised, and visually luxurious. Its emphasis on crisp hairlines and disciplined verticality suggests a focus on prestige applications where elegance and visual drama are primary goals.
The lowercase shows a refined, bookish skeleton with single-storey forms visible (notably in the a and g), while numerals and punctuation keep the same razor-thin detailing. Because so much of the design relies on hairlines, the font’s character is especially dependent on size and reproduction quality to preserve its fine details.