Serif Contrasted Ipfe 2 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, display, branding, luxury, fashion, classical, dramatic, editorial polish, luxury branding, headline impact, classic elegance, hairline, crisp, refined, calligraphic, sculpted.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, needle-fine hairlines and strong, vertical main strokes. Serifs are sharp and lightly bracketing at most, with clean joins and a polished, print-like finish. The proportions read generously spaced and slightly expansive, while letterforms show a consistent, upright rhythm with pronounced thick–thin modulation across rounds and diagonals. Numerals and capitals share the same sculpted contrast, with elegant curves and carefully tapered terminals.
Best suited to headlines, deck lines, pull quotes, and other display settings where its fine hairlines and contrast can be appreciated. It also works well for upscale branding, mastheads, invitations, and packaging that benefits from a refined, fashion-forward serif voice.
The tone is refined and dramatic, projecting an upscale, editorial character associated with luxury publishing. Its sharp hairlines and poised silhouettes add a sense of formality and sophistication, while the pronounced contrast gives headlines a theatrical, high-fashion presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern Didone-like, editorial serif personality: high contrast, elegant silhouettes, and crisp detailing optimized for striking typographic presence in display and layout-driven contexts.
At larger sizes the hairline details and delicate serifs become a defining feature, creating sparkle and precision in text. The overall color is lively rather than dense, with contrast-driven highlights in counters and curves that emphasizes a premium, carefully finished aesthetic.