Serif Contrasted Tiky 2 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bodoni Poster' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazines, branding, packaging, editorial, fashion, dramatic, luxury, classic, attention capture, luxury tone, editorial impact, classic revival, vertical stress, sharp serifs, hairline joins, flared terminals, ink-trap like.
A high-contrast serif with strong vertical stress and an emphatically weighty “black” presence. Strokes alternate between massive main stems and extremely fine hairlines, producing sharp internal cut-ins on curves (notably in C, G, O, S, and 2/3) and a distinctive, carved look. Serifs read as crisp and relatively unbracketed, with pointed, wedge-like entry/exit behavior on many glyphs; joins and cross-strokes can narrow to hairline slivers. Proportions lean broad and stable, with generous bowls and wide capitals, while lowercase forms keep a traditional skeleton with compact, crisp finishing details (e.g., the ear of g, the beak of r, and the narrow, tapering terminals on f and t). Numerals follow the same cut-and-carve motif, with bold slabs of weight separated by thin connectors.
Best suited to large-size display settings such as magazine headlines, fashion and cultural posters, premium branding, and packaging where the dramatic contrast can read cleanly. Short bursts of text—titles, pull quotes, and logotypes—benefit from its bold silhouette and crisp detailing, while long paragraphs may feel visually heavy.
The overall tone is confident and theatrical, combining classic serif formality with a modern, high-impact contrast. It feels luxurious and editorial—designed to command attention through dramatic light–dark rhythm and sharp, fashion-forward detailing.
The design appears intended as a statement display serif that amplifies classic letterforms with exaggerated contrast and sharp, chiseled transitions. It prioritizes striking rhythm and luxury editorial character over neutrality, aiming for memorable, high-impact typography.
Across sizes, the design’s identity comes from the extreme modulation: counters appear sculpted by thin internal seams, and some letters show deliberate notches where thick strokes meet curves, creating a distinctive “incised” rhythm. The heavy weight makes it most visually stable when given space; tightly set passages can become dense where thick verticals repeat.