Serif Contrasted Hana 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, magazine, branding, luxury, dramatic, refined, elegance, impact, prestige, sophistication, needle serifs, hairline joins, vertical stress, calligraphic, crisp.
A sharply contrasted italic serif with pronounced vertical stress and extremely fine hairlines. The design pairs thick, sculpted main strokes with needle-like serifs and tapered terminals, creating a crisp, high-fashion rhythm. Curves are clean and controlled, with elegant entry/exit strokes and occasional ball terminals (notably in letters like J, a, and y) that add a lightly calligraphic finish. The italic angle is consistent across capitals and lowercase, and the numerals follow the same high-contrast, tapered logic for a cohesive text color at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, magazine typography, luxury branding, and title treatments where the high contrast can shine. It also works well for pull quotes and short bursts of text in print or high-resolution digital layouts, especially when paired with a quieter companion for longer reading.
The overall tone is polished and dramatic, projecting a couture/editorial sensibility. Its sharp contrasts and sleek slant feel poised and confident, with a refined formality that reads as premium and style-forward rather than utilitarian.
The font appears designed to deliver an elegant, high-contrast italic voice with a modernized Didone-like polish—optimized for impactful display typography that communicates refinement and prestige.
Spacing and shapes favor display clarity: counters are relatively open for a high-contrast italic, while hairline connections and thin serifs demand adequate size and careful reproduction. The capitals show a stately presence with brisk, angled finishing strokes, and the italic construction gives even straightforward words a sense of motion and sophistication.