Serif Contrasted Ipde 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, fashion, magazines, luxury branding, packaging, luxury, editorial, classic, dramatic, editorial impact, luxury tone, display elegance, classic modernity, didone-like, hairline, vertical stress, sharp serifs, high-contrast.
A refined high-contrast serif with strong vertical emphasis and very thin hairlines that snap into thick stems. Serifs are sharp and clean, reading mostly unbracketed, with crisp terminals and a polished, print-like finish. The capitals are stately and relatively wide, with generous bowls in C/O and a pointed apex in A; the Q features a sleek, sweeping tail. Lowercase forms show a compact, elegant rhythm with delicate entry strokes, a double-storey g, a tall, slender f, and a soft, descending tail on y; joins and transitions are kept taut to preserve a glossy contrast pattern. Numerals follow the same display-driven logic, mixing strong verticals with fine cross-strokes and sculpted curves for a chic, refined texture in large sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty layouts, luxury branding, and high-end packaging where its contrast can read crisply. It also works well for pull quotes, mastheads, and elegant titling where a sophisticated, couture-like voice is desired.
The overall tone is poised and upscale, with a distinctly editorial confidence. Its sharp contrast and precise detailing convey sophistication and formality, while the sweeping curves add a subtle sense of drama suited to fashion and culture-forward contexts.
Designed to deliver a modernized classic display serif feel: high contrast, vertical stress, and sharp finishing for an unmistakably premium editorial look. The intent appears focused on dramatic, high-impact typography with refined detailing rather than utilitarian text settings.
In paragraph-like settings at large size, the alternation of thick and hairline strokes creates a lively shimmer and clear hierarchy, with especially bold presence in capitals and rounded letters. Fine details in crossbars and thin diagonals suggest it will shine most where adequate resolution and size can preserve the hairlines.