Serif Contrasted Pugu 2 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, book covers, branding, posters, editorial, luxury, classical, dramatic, refined, display elegance, editorial voice, brand refinement, dramatic contrast, hairline serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, crisp, formal.
A sharply contrasted serif with a pronounced calligraphic tilt and strong vertical stress. Stems are robust while hairlines and serifs are extremely fine, producing a crisp light–dark rhythm and delicate joins. The letterforms feel generously proportioned with open interior spaces and a measured, bookish pace, while italics introduce lively diagonals in characters like K, R, v/w/x and a slightly more dynamic baseline rhythm. Serifs are narrow and precise with clean, pointed finishing, and round forms (C, G, O, Q) read smooth and controlled against the razor-thin hairlines.
Best used in headlines, subheads, and other display contexts where its hairlines can remain intact and its contrast can read as intentional sophistication. It suits magazine typography, book covers, brand identities, and poster treatments that benefit from a refined, classical italic voice.
The overall tone is elegant and editorial, with a luxury, fashion-forward sheen. Its high-contrast sparkle and italic energy create a dramatic, cultivated voice suited to sophisticated branding and display typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern high-contrast serif with an italic-forward personality—combining classical proportions with a sharper, more fashion-oriented finish for attention-grabbing typography.
The sample text shows strong word-shape clarity at display sizes, with striking contrast that emphasizes vertical strokes and gives curved letters a polished, engraved feel. Numerals mirror the same contrast and refinement, appearing suited to prominent use where their thin details won’t be lost.