Serif Contrasted Igro 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, posters, branding, luxury, dramatic, refined, headline impact, luxury tone, ornamental detail, modern classic, hairline serifs, vertical stress, didone-like, ball terminals, sharp joins.
A high-contrast serif with a distinctly vertical stress and razor-thin hairlines against heavy stems. Serifs are fine and mostly unbracketed, with crisp triangular and needle-like endings that heighten the engraved, display-oriented feel. Many letters include stylized ball terminals and teardrop-like droplets connected by extremely thin strokes, creating a delicate, ornamental sparkle around otherwise classical proportions. Round forms (O, C, G, 0, 8, 9) show pronounced thick–thin modulation, while straight-sided characters keep a narrow, upright stance and sharp apexes in V/W/Y.
Best suited for large-size applications such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty campaigns, posters, invitations, and premium brand wordmarks where the hairlines and ornamental terminals can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes or packaging accents, but will be more demanding in long paragraphs due to its extreme contrast and fine details.
The overall tone is elegant and high-fashion, with a dramatic, couture-like contrast that reads as premium and editorial. The fine connectors and decorative terminals introduce a slightly whimsical, jewelry-like sophistication without becoming playful or casual. It feels ceremonial and attention-seeking, suited to moments where typography should look curated and intentional.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic modern serif vocabulary with added ornamental terminals and ultra-fine connective strokes, maximizing contrast for a luxurious display presence. Its consistent vertical rhythm and crisp finishing suggest a focus on striking headline impact and a distinctive, signature look rather than unobtrusive body text.
The distinctive dot/ball features appear on multiple glyphs and punctuation-like details, giving the font a recognizable signature in both caps and lowercase. In text settings, the extreme hairlines and micro-details create a shimmering texture and can visually “spark” at larger sizes, while the dense blacks keep headlines impactful. Numerals mirror the same contrast and include curled, ornamental terminals on some figures.