Serif Contrasted Hasi 2 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial design, magazine headlines, book titling, luxury branding, invitations, editorial, classical, refined, dramatic, literary, elegant emphasis, luxury tone, editorial voice, display refinement, didone-like, hairline serifs, pointed terminals, crisp joins, tall ascenders.
A sharply contrasted italic serif with a crisp, engraved feel and a pronounced diagonal slant. Thick verticals and swelling main strokes are paired with very fine hairlines, giving letters a bright, sparkling rhythm and clear vertical stress. Serifs are narrow and blade-like with minimal bracketing, and many joins resolve into pointed, wedgey terminals. Proportions lean open and spacious, with tall capitals, energetic diagonals, and a slightly calligraphic flow in the lowercase; figures and capitals read cleanly at display sizes where the hairlines can breathe.
This font fits best in editorial headlines, pull quotes, book and chapter titling, and other display contexts where contrast and italic motion add sophistication. It also suits luxury or cultural branding and printed ephemera like invitations and programs, especially when set with generous spacing and high-quality reproduction.
The tone is elegant and high-drama, evoking fashion/editorial typography and classic bookish sophistication. Its sharpness and contrast feel formal and polished, with an expressive italic energy suited to emphasis and refinement rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, high-end italic voice with strong contrast and precise hairlines, prioritizing elegance and expressive emphasis. It aims to provide a refined display serif look that reads as cultured and contemporary-classical in branding and editorial settings.
The italic construction shows lively entry/exit strokes and a pronounced forward momentum, while counters remain relatively open for a contrasted design. The lining figures are clear and sculpted, matching the same sharp hairline treatment and giving numerals a stylish, editorial presence.