Serif Contrasted Kusu 2 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A delicate modern serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a clear vertical stress. Serifs are fine and sharp, with mostly unbracketed joins that keep the overall texture crisp and clean. Curves are smoothly drawn and the counters feel relatively open, while the thin strokes stay airy, producing a bright page color at display and text sizes. Uppercase proportions are stately and compact, and the lowercase maintains a measured, traditional rhythm with a double-storey g and a restrained, editorial feel to the shapes.
This style is well-suited to editorial typography—magazine headlines, decks, pull quotes, and book or journal covers—where its contrast can create a premium hierarchy. It can also support luxury branding and formal stationery when used with generous spacing and high-quality output.
The overall tone is poised and upscale, suggesting fashion, culture, and literary contexts. Its high-contrast elegance reads as contemporary-classic rather than rustic or utilitarian, giving text a polished, composed voice.
The font appears intended to deliver a modern, high-fashion serif voice: sharp, high-contrast forms optimized for elegance and authority. Its consistent stress and refined detailing suggest a focus on sophisticated display and editorial composition rather than rugged everyday utility.
Numerals and punctuation match the same refined contrast, with notably thin horizontals and hairline joins that emphasize sophistication. The design favors precision over softness, so it benefits from adequate size and spacing in production to preserve the finesse of the thin strokes.