Serif Contrasted Tipe 2 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Didonesque Stencil' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazine, posters, branding, packaging, fashion, editorial, dramatic, luxury, classic, display impact, premium tone, editorial voice, modern classic, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, crisp joins, statuesque.
A display-oriented serif with striking thick–thin modulation and a distinctly vertical, rational structure. The capitals are broad and commanding, with hairline serifs and fine connecting strokes that create a crisp, high-contrast rhythm. Curves are smooth and controlled, while joins and terminals stay sharp, giving the letterforms a polished, cut-from-metal feel. The lowercase maintains a traditional reading skeleton but with stout bowls and very thin hairlines, producing pronounced sparkle at larger sizes; numerals follow the same bold-black presence with delicate inner transitions.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, mastheads, and campaign typography where impact and sophistication matter. It can serve luxury branding and packaging effectively, especially for beauty, fashion, and cultural applications, and works well in short text blocks where contrast and detail can be appreciated.
The font projects an editorial, fashion-forward confidence—formal, dramatic, and slightly theatrical. Its severe contrast and clean detailing feel luxurious and cultivated, suited to statements that want to look authoritative and refined rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized high-contrast serif voice: monumental weight, crisp hairlines, and a controlled, upright cadence for premium display typography. It aims to balance classical proportions with contemporary sharpness for attention-grabbing editorial and brand use.
In text settings the heavy stems dominate while hairlines recede, creating strong word shapes and high visual punch but a delicate baseline texture in the thinnest strokes. The design rewards generous sizing and spacing where the hairlines and serifs can remain clear.