Serif Contrasted Vilo 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, magazine titles, branding, dramatic, editorial, theatrical, classic, assertive, display impact, editorial voice, vintage revival, dramatic contrast, vertical stress, hairline joins, sharp serifs, ink-trap feel, ball terminals.
A bold, high-contrast serif with vertical stress, swelling main strokes, and crisp hairline connections. Serifs are sharp and slightly flared, with a lively, hand-cut feel in the curves and terminals; several letters show small nicks or tapering that read like subtle ink traps. Uppercase forms are sturdy and spacious, while lowercase counters stay open and legible, with a relatively traditional, compact rhythm. Numerals match the text weight with pronounced contrast and sculpted curves, keeping the overall color dark and emphatic.
Best suited to headlines, titling, and short-to-medium text where contrast and personality are meant to be seen—magazine mastheads, book covers, theatrical posters, packaging, and bold brand wordmarks. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers in editorial layouts when set with comfortable leading.
The tone is dramatic and confident, blending classic, print-era formality with a slightly mischievous, poster-like bite. It feels literary and editorial, but with enough edge to suggest cabaret, gothic romance, or vintage spectacle rather than quiet refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif silhouette with amplified contrast and a heavier, more attention-grabbing weight, adding handcrafted sharpness to keep it from feeling purely classical. It aims for strong display impact while retaining enough conventional structure to stay readable in set text.
Round letters (C, G, O, Q) show pronounced thick–thin modulation and tight inner curves that create strong sparkle at larger sizes. The lowercase g is single-storey with a prominent ear, and the i/j carry heavy, rounded dots, adding to the display character. Overall spacing looks generous, supporting big headlines and short passages with strong presence.