Serif Contrasted Riwi 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, posters, invitations, editorial, fashion, refined, dramatic, classical, luxury tone, display impact, editorial voice, italic expression, hairline serifs, vertical stress, teardrop terminals, calligraphic, elegant.
A high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced vertical stress and extremely thin hairlines against weighty main strokes. The letterforms are sharply sculpted, with crisp wedge-like serifs, needle-fine joins, and frequent teardrop/ball terminals on curves and descenders. Counters are relatively open for the style, while the italic slant and tapered strokes create a lively rhythm; some capitals feel more upright while the lowercase carries stronger cursive momentum. Numerals and punctuation echo the same contrast and delicacy, producing a distinctly glossy, print-oriented texture.
Well suited to editorial headlines, fashion and luxury branding, and high-impact posters where its contrast and italic motion can shine. It also fits formal invitations and refined packaging, particularly in larger sizes and with generous spacing to preserve the hairline detail.
The overall tone is luxurious and editorial, balancing classic sophistication with a slightly theatrical, high-fashion flair. Its sharp contrast and swooping italic movement suggest formality and polish, with an expressive edge suited to statement typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern Didone-like sense of prestige and drama through extreme stroke contrast, sharp serifs, and a confident italic cadence. It prioritizes visual elegance and headline presence over utilitarian text neutrality.
Because the hairlines are extremely fine, the design reads best when reproduction is clean and sufficiently large; in denser settings the thin strokes may visually recede compared to the bold stems. The italic is not merely oblique: many forms show calligraphic modulation and terminal shaping that contributes to a crafted, display-led character.