Serif Contrasted Pufu 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, fashion, luxury branding, posters, editorial, luxury, dramatic, classic, glamour, impact, refinement, editorial tone, sharp, elegant, crisp, calligraphic, high-waisted.
A high-contrast italic serif with a strongly calligraphic build: thick, sculpted main strokes paired with extremely fine hairlines and needle-like serifs. The forms lean decisively to the right, with lively, tapered terminals and crisp entry/exit strokes that create a glossy, ink-on-paper feel. Capitals are tall and commanding with narrow joins and long, slanted horizontals, while lowercase shows compact bowls and energetic curves; counters stay relatively tight, reinforcing the dense, punchy color. Numerals mirror the same contrast and italic momentum, with pronounced curves and delicate hairline details that read best at larger sizes.
Best suited to display typography where its hairlines and sharp serifs can be appreciated—magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, event posters, and pull quotes. In longer passages it works most reliably at generous sizes and with ample line spacing to keep the fine details from collapsing.
The overall tone is polished and high-drama, balancing classical refinement with a fashionable, contemporary bite. It feels assertive and premium—designed to command attention through contrast, angle, and sharp finishing details rather than ornament.
The design intent appears focused on delivering a modern Didone-like sense of glamour and authority through extreme contrast and a confident italic stance, optimized for attention-grabbing editorial and brand-forward settings.
Stroke modulation is consistent across the set, with vertical emphasis and minimal bracketing at serif joins, giving edges a precise, cut-like quality. The italic construction produces a strong forward rhythm in text, and the thin connecting strokes and hairlines can visually disappear at small sizes or on low-resolution output.