Serif Normal Piwi 10 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, classic, luxury, dramatic, confident, display emphasis, premium tone, editorial impact, classic authority, bracketed, ball terminals, beaked, sculpted, calligraphic.
This serif shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with heavy vertical stems and hairline joins, creating a crisp, high-contrast texture. Serifs are sharply cut and often bracketed, with small wedge and beak-like details that give the outlines a carved, slightly calligraphic feel. Counters are generous and round, while joins and terminals (notably in C, S, a, e, and g) use subtle ball and teardrop forms that add a decorative edge without becoming overtly ornamental. Overall proportions read broad and display-forward, and the numerals follow the same sculpted contrast with clear, old-style-like curvature and strong weight distribution.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short editorial passages where the contrast and sharp serifs can read cleanly. It also fits brand marks, packaging, and pull quotes that benefit from a premium, high-impact serif voice, especially at larger sizes and in high-quality print or high-resolution digital contexts.
The tone is editorial and fashion-leaning: refined, assertive, and a bit theatrical due to the extreme contrast and crisp detailing. It suggests heritage and prestige while still feeling punchy and contemporary when set large.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif reading foundation amplified for display: strong contrast, sculpted terminals, and confident proportions that elevate it from purely utilitarian text work to attention-grabbing editorial typography.
In text samples the face produces strong vertical rhythm and striking word shapes, with tight hairlines that emphasize white space between strokes. The lowercase shows a traditional, bookish construction (two-story a, compact e, and a looped g) paired with assertive terminals, giving it a distinctive headline presence.