Serif Contrasted Kemo 2 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, display, fashion, luxury branding, headlines, elegant, refined, formal, classic, luxury tone, editorial clarity, high-fashion display, classic revival, hairline, didone, vertical stress, sharp serifs, crisp terminals.
A sharply contrasted serif with strong vertical stress, built from sturdy main stems and extremely thin hairlines. Serifs are fine and pointed with minimal bracketing, and joins are clean and crisp, giving the letterforms a polished, high-definition feel. Counters are generous and proportions are fairly classical, while curves (notably in C, G, O, and S) show smooth, controlled modulation. The lowercase keeps a measured, bookish rhythm with a two-storey g and a compact, delicate f, and figures appear lining with similarly high contrast and narrow joins.
This font is well suited to magazine headlines, book or journal titling, and other editorial display work where contrast and refinement are desired. It also fits luxury branding applications such as packaging, invitations, and identity systems that benefit from a polished, high-end serif voice.
The overall tone is poised and luxurious, with a distinctly editorial and fashion-oriented sophistication. Its razor-thin detailing and composed spacing communicate formality and precision rather than warmth or informality.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-fashion interpretation of a classic high-contrast serif, prioritizing elegance, sharp detailing, and a refined typographic rhythm for prominent settings.
In text settings, the hairlines and thin serifs create a sparkling texture and a pronounced light–dark rhythm, especially around diagonals (V, W, Y) and curved joins. The design rewards ample point sizes and careful use on high-quality output where the finest strokes can remain intact.