Serif Contrasted Ulty 2 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Poster Bodoni' and 'Poster Bodoni WGL' by Bitstream and 'Poster Bodoni' by Tilde (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine titles, branding, packaging, dramatic, editorial, theatrical, formal, vintage, display impact, ornamental texture, vintage flavor, title emphasis, vertical stress, hairline serifs, ball terminals, ink traps, cut-ins.
A high-contrast serif display face with emphatic, weighty main strokes and crisp hairline serifs. The design leans on vertical stress and sharp internal cut-ins, producing distinctive notches and teardrop-like openings in bowls and joins. Serifs are fine and clean with minimal bracketing, and terminals often finish in small balls or droplets (notably in the lowercase and some numerals). Proportions read broadly set with a strong, poster-like presence, while the overall rhythm is punctuated by repeated stencil-like separations that become part of the texture in text.
Best used for headlines, mastheads, and large-format copy where its contrast and carved details can be appreciated. It suits branding, packaging, and event/poster work that benefits from a dramatic, vintage-leaning serif voice. For long passages at small sizes, the ornamental cut-ins and hairlines may become visually busy.
The font conveys a bold, stage-poster confidence—dramatic, slightly ornamental, and intentionally attention-seeking. Its sharp contrast and carved details suggest a vintage editorial tone with a hint of theatrical flair, suited to statements rather than quiet reading.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display serif that blends classic high-contrast structure with deliberately cut, stencil-like interruptions to create a memorable texture. Its goal is to stand out in titles and short bursts of text with an expressive, editorial presence.
The signature cut-ins create a semi-stenciled impression across many glyphs (including round letters and several numerals), forming bright vertical slits and small counters that add sparkle at larger sizes. In continuous text these details become a strong pattern, increasing visual character but also making spacing and word shapes feel more decorative than neutral.