Serif Normal Uklab 2 is a light, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, fashion, headlines, branding, packaging, editorial, luxury, refined, dramatic, display, refinement, impact, hairline, didone-like, crisp, elegant, stylish.
A sharply refined serif with extreme stroke modulation: hairline horizontals and serifs contrast against firm vertical stems. The design is tall and tightly set in its proportions, with narrow letterforms and generous internal whitespace that emphasizes a vertical rhythm. Serifs are thin and precise, and curves resolve into tapered terminals that feel clean rather than blunt. Overall spacing reads controlled and airy, with a crisp baseline presence and a distinctly high-fashion silhouette in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to editorial headlines, magazine mastheads, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and elegant invitations where large sizes and ample white space let the hairlines stay intact. It also works well for short pull quotes and titling systems that want a sleek, elevated voice.
The tone is polished and couture-leaning, suggesting sophistication and a deliberate sense of drama. Its delicate hairlines and towering forms evoke luxury branding and editorial typography, with an assertive, display-forward refinement rather than a casual or rustic mood.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, luxury-inflected serif voice by pairing tall, narrow proportions with dramatic contrast and finely cut serifs. It prioritizes elegance and impact in display settings, aiming for a sophisticated editorial presence.
In running text samples, the strong vertical emphasis and very fine connecting strokes create an elegant shimmer at larger sizes. The narrow fit and high contrast make the shapes feel incisive and contemporary-classic, while the numerals follow the same slender, stylized logic for cohesive titling and figure work.