Serif Contrasted Fira 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This italic serif shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with very fine hairlines and a distinctly vertical stress. Serifs are sharp and delicate, with minimal bracketing and tapered terminals that keep the silhouette crisp. The italic angle is smooth and consistent, producing a lively diagonal rhythm, while the joins remain clean and controlled. Proportions feel slightly tall and narrow in the capitals, with rounded forms (C, G, O, Q) staying open and polished; figures follow the same refined contrast and include several curving, calligraphic gestures.
Well suited to editorial typography where an elegant italic voice is needed—magazines, features, pull quotes, and sophisticated headings. It also fits premium branding and packaging, as well as invitations and cultural materials that benefit from a refined, high-contrast serif presence.
The overall tone is poised and cultured, combining a formal, high-end sensibility with a light, quick italic movement. It reads as classic and metropolitan rather than rustic, lending text a sense of sophistication and quiet drama.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, high-fashion italic with crisp detailing and dramatic contrast, prioritizing elegance and expressive rhythm for display and prominent typographic moments.
In the sample text, the stroke contrast and slender serifs create a bright page color at larger sizes, with letterforms maintaining a consistent, stylish cadence across mixed-case settings. Curved entries and exits in letters like a, f, g, and y add a subtle handwritten flair without becoming ornamental.