Serif Normal Vipy 2 is a very light, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A refined serif with hairline-thin connecting strokes and strong thick–thin modulation throughout. Serifs are sharp and finely cut, with a generally vertical stress and crisp terminals that keep counters open and shapes clean. Proportions run slightly extended with ample sidebearings, producing an airy rhythm; capitals feel stately and tall, while lowercase maintains a measured, bookish texture with delicate joins and crisp ascenders/descenders. Figures are similarly high-contrast and formal, matching the letterforms’ razor-edged detailing.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine titles, section heads, pull quotes, and elegant branding where its contrast and polish can be appreciated. It also fits book covers and cultural materials that benefit from a classical, refined voice, especially when set with comfortable tracking and leading.
The overall tone is poised and upscale, projecting a fashion-editorial and literary sophistication. Its delicate contrast and precise finishing read as premium and ceremonial rather than casual or utilitarian.
The design appears intended to evoke a contemporary take on high-contrast, classical serifs—prioritizing elegance, sharp detail, and a luxurious typographic color for editorial and brand-forward settings.
At text sizes the extreme contrast and fine hairlines create a luminous, light-on-the-page color that favors generous spacing. The italic-like calligraphic traces are minimal; instead the design relies on straight, controlled strokes and formal symmetry for its character.