Serif Contrasted Peka 2 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, luxury branding, posters, packaging, elegant, dramatic, editorial, classic, fashion, refinement, emphasis, drama, prestige, display, calligraphic, swashy, crisp, tapered, upright stress.
This typeface is a sharply slanted serif with pronounced thick-to-thin modulation and crisp hairline terminals. Strokes taper quickly into pointed joins and thin, clean serifs, creating a lively rhythm and a shimmering texture in text. The letterforms are narrow-to-moderate in footprint with noticeable variation from glyph to glyph, and the lowercase shows compact proportions with a relatively low x-height. Counters are tight and teardrop-like in places, and the overall color is dark and punchy while preserving fine detail in the thins.
Best suited to headlines, large subheads, pull quotes, and short editorial passages where its contrast and italic motion can be appreciated. It can also support premium brand identities and packaging when used with generous spacing and high-quality reproduction; for long body copy at small sizes, its fine hairlines and tight counters may require careful testing.
The tone is refined and theatrical, with a distinctly editorial, fashion-forward energy. Its steep italic movement and high-contrast sparkle suggest sophistication and a touch of flamboyance, reading as formal rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic high-contrast serif voice with heightened italic expressiveness, balancing traditional proportions with a more flamboyant, calligraphy-leaning energy for attention-grabbing typography.
Uppercase forms carry strong diagonal momentum and sharp finishing strokes, while the lowercase introduces more calligraphic shaping and occasional swash-like terminals. Numerals follow the same tapered logic, with curvy figures that feel display-oriented and slightly stylized for impact.