Serif Contrasted Puku 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, fashion, branding, packaging, editorial, luxury, dramatic, classic, elegant display, editorial impact, luxury tone, expressive italic, didone-like, hairline, razor serifs, ball terminals, vertical stress.
A high-contrast italic serif with sharp thick-to-thin transitions, near-vertical stress, and extremely fine hairlines. Serifs are crisp and minimally bracketed, with pointed, wedge-like entry/exit strokes that emphasize a cut, polished rhythm. Curves on letters like C, G, and S show taut modulation, while many forms finish with small ball terminals (notably on several lowercase and the 3). Proportions feel intentionally varied between glyphs, giving the design a lively, calligraphic pacing despite its refined, print-like construction.
Best suited to large-size settings such as magazine headlines, pull quotes, luxury branding, and packaging where the hairlines can be preserved. It can also work for short subheads or titling in high-end editorial layouts, especially when printed well or used on high-resolution screens.
The overall tone is sophisticated and theatrical, pairing elegance with a hint of swagger. Its steep contrast and italic motion create a fashion-forward, editorial feel that reads as premium and formal rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on high-contrast italic serifs: refined, attention-grabbing, and expressive, with sharp detailing and stylish terminals that elevate titles and brand moments.
The italic angle is pronounced, and spacing in the sample text looks open enough for display but visually busy at small sizes because of the hairlines. Numerals follow the same dramatic contrast and detailing, with a distinctive ball-terminal 3 and a sweeping 9 that adds flourish.