Serif Contrasted Gohu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: fashion, editorial, headlines, luxury branding, invitations, luxury, classical, dramatic, refined, elegance, drama, prestige, display clarity, classic revival, didone-like, hairline, calligraphic, vertical stress, ball terminals.
This is a high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced vertical stress and very fine hairlines. Strokes taper sharply into delicate, unbracketed serifs, producing crisp entry/exit points and a bright, shimmering texture in text. The italic construction is lively and moderately slanted, with calligraphic shaping that shows in the curved joins, teardrop/ball terminals, and the sweeping descenders on letters like g, j, p, and q. Proportions feel compact in the lowercase with a relatively small x-height, while capitals are tall and elegant, giving the overall rhythm a formal, fashion-forward cadence.
Best suited to display settings where contrast and elegance are assets: fashion and culture editorials, magazine covers, premium packaging, luxury brand marks, and high-end invitations. It can also work for short pull quotes or subheads when set with generous size and comfortable spacing to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The tone is polished and theatrical—more couture magazine than utilitarian reading. Its sharp contrast and graceful italic motion convey sophistication, prestige, and a hint of old-world romance, with enough bite in the hairlines to feel contemporary and assertive.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, Didone-inspired italic voice with heightened refinement and drama. Its emphasis on hairline detail, vertical stress, and sweeping cursive forms suggests a focus on expressive display typography for premium, style-led communication.
In the sample text, the font creates strong word shapes and a distinctive sparkle, especially where thin connectors and hairline serifs repeat across a line. The numerals match the italic, high-contrast logic, with curved figures and fine terminals that keep them visually consistent with the letters.