Serif Contrasted Biwy 2 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, fantasy, packaging, posters, editorial, quirky, handwrought, storybook, archaic, whimsical, handmade feel, narrative tone, antique flavor, decorative text, expressive serif, angular, spiky, calligraphic, irregular, brittle.
A very light, serifed design with a lively, hand-drawn construction. Strokes are thin and wiry with noticeable contrast, and many terminals resolve into small, sharp wedge-like serifs. Curves are frequently faceted into polygonal arcs (especially in round letters and numerals), giving counters an octagonal feel rather than smooth bowls. The italic slant is consistent but not overly steep, and proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, producing an uneven, organic rhythm. Ascenders are long and narrow, joins are sometimes kinked, and overall spacing feels slightly erratic in a deliberate, sketch-like way.
Best suited to display and short text where its handwrought irregularities can be appreciated—book and chapter titles, fantasy or folklore branding, invitations, packaging, and editorial pull quotes. It can work in larger text blocks when set with generous leading and tracking, but its thin strokes and jagged details are most effective above body-text sizes.
The tone is quirky and slightly archaic, evoking inked lettering, fable titles, and handmade ephemera. Its spiky serifs and faceted curves add a playful, magical edge—more whimsical than formal—while still reading as a serif text style at moderate sizes.
The design appears intended to merge a classical serif foundation with intentionally irregular, faceted forms, creating an illustrative, calligraphic voice. It prioritizes character and narrative texture over strict geometric regularity, aiming for a crafted, slightly medieval-tinged feel that remains readable in common Latin text.
Round characters like O/Q/0 and 6/8/9 appear constructed from angled segments, reinforcing a carved or cut-paper impression. Several glyphs show subtle overshoots and asymmetric details that keep repeated text from looking mechanically uniform. Numerals and capitals share the same sharp terminal language, helping display settings feel cohesive.