Serif Normal Vava 9 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This serif typeface features sharp, bracketed serifs and pronounced thick-to-thin modulation, with hairline cross-strokes and robust vertical stems. Capitals are stately and high-contrast, with tapered terminals and crisp joins that keep counters open despite the delicate thins. Lowercase forms show a traditional book-face structure with a compact, steady rhythm, including a two-storey “g” and “a” and a gently angled stress in rounded letters. Numerals follow the same contrast logic, mixing sturdy main strokes with fine, knife-like details for a polished, print-oriented texture.
It performs especially well in editorial settings such as magazine headlines, section openers, and pull quotes, and can lend a premium feel to branding and formal materials. For longer text, it will reward generous size and comfortable leading where the fine hairlines can remain clear.
The overall tone is poised and cultivated, evoking classic publishing and luxury editorial typography. Its sharp finesse and disciplined proportions communicate seriousness and taste, with a slightly dramatic sparkle from the hairline details.
The design appears intended as a contemporary take on a classic text serif, prioritizing elegance and typographic sparkle while retaining conventional proportions for readability. Its high-contrast detailing suggests a focus on refined print and display typography where crisp reproduction is expected.
In the sample text, the font builds a dark-and-light cadence typical of high-contrast serifs: verticals create strong anchors while the thin horizontals and serifs add sparkle. The italic is not shown; the displayed style reads as a crisp roman suited to careful typesetting.