Serif Normal Aldu 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, branding, packaging, dramatic, classic, elegant, authoritative, display emphasis, editorial tone, luxury feel, classic revival, bracketed, calligraphic, tapered, crisp, sculpted.
A high-contrast serif italic with sharply tapered strokes, pronounced thick-to-thin transitions, and crisp, bracketed serifs. The forms are wide and open, with generous counters and a steady rightward slant that reads as assertive rather than delicate. Curves are smoothly modeled and end in pointed, calligraphic terminals; joins and stress suggest a pen-informed construction. Caps feel substantial and slightly condensed in internal space by heavy main strokes, while lowercase maintains a clear, readable rhythm with distinct ascenders and compact, rounded bowls.
Best suited to headlines, decks, pull quotes, and editorial titling where its contrast and italic motion can lead the page. It also works well for branding elements such as logotypes, packaging, and invitations that benefit from a classic, high-end serif voice.
The overall tone is editorial and dramatic—polished, classical, and slightly theatrical. It conveys authority and refinement, with a fashion-magazine confidence that suits premium branding and headline-driven layouts.
The design appears intended as a conventional text-serif interpretation pushed toward display impact: a confident italic with heightened contrast, crisp serifs, and broad proportions to deliver elegant emphasis and strong typographic color.
The numerals follow the same sculpted, high-contrast language, with lively angled strokes and sharp entry/exit points that keep them visually consistent with the italic text. In longer lines the italic slant and contrast create strong texture and emphasis, favoring display sizes and short text over dense, small setting.