Sans Contrasted Sere 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, children's, playful, retro, quirky, friendly, expressive, distinctive voice, retro flavor, friendly display, brand character, headline impact, rounded, ink-trap, soft corners, idiosyncratic, bouncy.
A lively sans with rounded, softened corners and pronounced stroke modulation that gives letters a sculpted, inked feel. Curves are full and often slightly squarish at the extremes, while terminals tend toward blunt or gently flared endings rather than sharp cuts. Counters are generous—especially in O, Q, and e—and several joins show distinctive notches and wedge-like transitions that add texture and rhythm. Overall proportions are steady, but individual glyphs introduce intentional irregularities (notably in K, M, W, and the lowercase set) that create a hand-drawn, display-oriented voice while remaining clean and legible at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines, short paragraphs, and brand moments where personality matters—such as posters, packaging, product labels, and expressive identity systems. It can also work well for playful editorial callouts and titles where the distinctive letterforms can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The tone is upbeat and characterful, blending mid-century playfulness with a modern, graphic crispness. Its quirky details and bouncy silhouettes read as informal and approachable, making the text feel spirited rather than strictly utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a friendly, retro-leaning display sans with visible stroke shaping and signature notches that keep the texture lively. It aims to balance readability with distinctive forms, providing an immediately recognizable voice for expressive typography.
The uppercase has a bold, poster-like presence with simplified geometry, while the lowercase leans more whimsical with varied terminal behavior and distinctive forms for letters like a, e, g, and y. Numerals are sturdy and high-contrast with clear shapes that match the rounded, slightly quirky construction of the alphabet.