Serif Contrasted Viro 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, posters, branding, packaging, dramatic, luxurious, editorial, classic, formal, editorial impact, luxury tone, display clarity, classic revival, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, tight apertures, sculpted curves.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a strongly vertical rhythm. Stems are weighty and blocklike while hairlines and serifs drop to fine, crisp strokes, creating sharp, sparkling edges in counters and joins. Serifs are slender and clean with little apparent bracketing, and curves are sculpted with teardrop-like terminals and tapered connections. Proportions feel generous and somewhat expansive in the capitals, while the lowercase keeps a comparatively low x-height, emphasizing ascenders, descenders, and internal contrast in text.
Best suited for headlines, titling, magazine spreads, and brand marks where its contrast and crisp serifs can be appreciated. It can work for short text passages in print-style layouts, but performs most confidently when given enough size and spacing to keep the hairlines and small details clear.
The overall tone is stately and theatrical, combining classic refinement with a bold, attention-grabbing presence. It reads as polished and upscale, with a fashion/editorial sensibility that feels ceremonial rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, high-contrast serif voice with strong editorial impact—pairing hefty vertical strokes with delicate, precise finishing for a premium display character.
The numerals and capitals carry strong display authority due to the heavy verticals and delicate hairlines, and the punctuation and ampersand match the sharp, high-contrast construction. In continuous setting, the tight apertures and fine details give a vivid, engraved look that benefits from ample size and clean reproduction.