Serif Normal Apso 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, posters, packaging, dramatic, formal, classic, stylish, display impact, editorial tone, luxury feel, classic revival, sharp serifs, bracketed, sculpted, calligraphic, angular.
A high-contrast serif with a pronounced rightward slant and sculpted, tapering strokes that move between hairline joins and heavy main stems. Serifs are sharp and wedge-like with subtle bracketing, creating crisp terminals and a carved, chiseled impression. Curves are tight and controlled, counters stay relatively compact, and diagonals (in letters like V, W, X, and N) read as firm and angular. Lowercase forms are italicized with a flowing rhythm, while capitals feel weighty and emphatic, producing a distinctly display-oriented texture.
Best suited to headlines, magazine-style editorial typography, and branding where contrast and slant can do expressive work. It also fits posters, packaging, and cover treatments that benefit from a classic, high-impact serif voice; extended paragraphs may feel dense due to the heavy texture and sharp detailing.
The overall tone is dramatic and refined, combining a classic bookish heritage with a fashion/editorial edge. Its sharp finishing and strong contrast create a sense of authority and luxury, with an energetic, slightly theatrical slant that adds momentum to lines of text.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif structure with a heightened, high-contrast italic personality—prioritizing impact, elegance, and a strong typographic voice for display settings. It aims to look authoritative and stylish while maintaining familiar serif proportions and readability cues at larger sizes.
The italic construction is assertive rather than delicate, with strong entry/exit strokes and pointed details that hold up at larger sizes. Figures appear similarly stylized and bold, matching the letterforms’ contrast and slanted stress for cohesive headline and titling use.