Serif Contrasted Ipju 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, book covers, headlines, pull quotes, invitations, elegant, editorial, classic, dramatic, refined, luxury tone, editorial voice, classic revival, display emphasis, hairline serifs, vertical stress, calligraphic, crisp, high-waisted.
This serif italic shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with sharp hairline terminals and a mostly vertical stress. Strokes taper quickly into fine serifs, giving forms a crisp, engraved look, while the italic construction introduces a steady rightward slant and fluid entry/exit strokes. Uppercase proportions feel stately with generous curves in C/G/O/Q and a clean, tapered diagonal vocabulary in V/W/X/Y. The lowercase maintains a balanced x-height with open counters and a lively rhythm, including a double-storey g, a long, elegant f, and a compact, slightly calligraphic s; figures follow the same contrast and tapering, with oldstyle-like movement and delicate joins.
Well-suited to editorial typography, book jackets, and display settings where a refined italic voice is desirable. It can also elevate short-form brand applications such as invitations or luxury packaging, especially at sizes that allow the hairlines and serifs to remain clear.
The overall tone is polished and literary, combining fashion-magazine elegance with a traditional bookish authority. Its dramatic contrast and refined italics read as cultured and expressive rather than utilitarian, lending a sense of sophistication and ceremony to headlines and pull quotes.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic high-contrast italic for sophisticated display and editorial use, emphasizing elegance, vertical poise, and a calligraphic cadence without sacrificing clarity in continuous reading.
Hairlines become extremely thin at joins and serifs, so the design reads best where rendering preserves fine detail. The italic angle is moderate and consistent, and spacing appears even in text, with an energetic texture driven by strong contrast and tapered strokes.