Serif Contrasted Igli 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, luxury, fashion, dramatic, refined, editorial impact, luxury branding, display elegance, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, sculpted curves, crisp joins.
A high-contrast serif with strongly vertical stress, built from sturdy main stems and extremely fine hairlines. The serifs are sharp and delicate, and many joins resolve into tapered, knife-like terminals that create a cut-out, sculpted feel in bowls and apertures. Proportions lean tall and elegant, with compact counters and a rhythm that alternates thick verticals against thin linking strokes. The lowercase shows classic, print-oriented forms with a two-storey a and g, narrow shoulders, and neatly controlled curves; figures follow the same contrast logic with bold bodies and whisper-thin connecting strokes.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, fashion and lifestyle editorial, premium branding, and statement packaging where its contrast and detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes and cover lines, especially when generous size and spacing preserve the hairline structure.
The overall tone is polished and high-fashion, projecting sophistication and drama through its extreme contrast and crisp detailing. It reads as premium and editorial, with a confident, stylized personality that feels at home in luxury contexts rather than utilitarian text settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, editorial Didone-like impact with a distinctive carved/tapered treatment, emphasizing luxury cues and dramatic contrast for attention-grabbing display use.
In sample text, the thin strokes and hairline serifs create a shimmering texture at larger sizes, while the dense black verticals keep word shapes authoritative. The sculpted interior notches and tapered cuts are a defining motif, giving many letters a chiseled, decorative edge without becoming ornate.