Serif Normal Pelat 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, branding, posters, elegant, classic, dramatic, fashion, refinement, display impact, editorial tone, luxury feel, modern classic, hairline serifs, swashy terminals, calligraphic, sculpted, high-waisted.
This serif face combines sharply tapered hairlines with substantial vertical stems, producing a crisp, high-contrast texture. Serifs are fine and pointed, often forming triangular wedges, while many joins and stroke endings resolve into teardrop-like terminals that feel slightly calligraphic. Proportions lean toward a tall, stately silhouette, with uppercase forms showing narrow internal counters and a controlled, sculpted rhythm. The lowercase introduces distinctive, lively details—especially in letters like a, g, y, and f—where curved strokes and terminals add personality without breaking an overall formal structure. Numerals follow the same contrast logic, mixing strong main strokes with delicate, precise finishing.
Best suited to headlines, magazine and book editorial display, and premium branding where contrast and sharp detail can be appreciated. It can work for short, styled subheads or pull quotes, especially in spacious layouts, and is particularly effective in fashion, culture, and luxury-oriented design contexts.
The overall tone is polished and refined, with a dramatic, fashion-forward edge created by the extreme contrast and sharp finishing. It reads as classic and literary at first glance, but the swashy, ink-trap-like terminals and slightly expressive lowercase give it a confident, contemporary editorial energy.
The design appears aimed at delivering a conventional serif reading impression at a glance while elevating it with high-contrast refinement and distinctive terminal shapes for strong display impact. Its formal structure and controlled rhythm suggest a focus on editorial sophistication, with added flair in the lowercase to create memorability.
In larger settings the face shows off its sculptural stroke transitions and pointed serif work; the finest hairlines and sharp terminals suggest it will be most visually comfortable when given enough size and breathing room. The mix of restrained capitals and more characterful lowercase creates an engaging typographic color for display and headline use.