Serif Contrasted Goby 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: fashion headlines, magazine covers, luxury branding, invitations, pull quotes, elegant, fashion, editorial, refined, dramatic, display elegance, luxury tone, editorial impact, calligraphic finesse, hairline serifs, vertical stress, calligraphic, crisp, high-waisted.
A sharp, high-contrast italic serif with pronounced vertical stress and extremely fine hairlines. The strokes move from thick, sculpted stems to razor-thin connecting curves, producing a crisp, glossy rhythm across words. Serifs are delicate and pointed, with a lightly calligraphic entry/exit behavior that keeps the texture lively while remaining controlled. Proportions feel slightly high-waisted with narrow joins and tapered terminals; curves are clean and taut, and the overall color is light despite strong thick–thin modulation.
Best suited to display sizes where the hairlines can breathe—fashion and beauty branding, magazine and editorial headlines, refined packaging, and formal invitations. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when printed or rendered at sufficiently large sizes with generous spacing.
The tone is poised and upscale, with a distinctly editorial polish. Its dramatic contrast and steep italic motion suggest luxury, sophistication, and a fashion-forward sensibility rather than everyday neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern didone-like elegance through extreme contrast, steep italic energy, and finely cut serifs. It prioritizes glamour and clarity of silhouette, aiming for high-impact typography in premium, style-led contexts.
Uppercase forms read stately and streamlined, while the lowercase shows more calligraphic character in letters like a, f, g, and y, adding sparkle in running text. Numerals follow the same razor-hairline logic and feel display-leaning, especially where curves taper into fine terminals.