Serif Contrasted Viva 9 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Winslow Title' by Kimmy Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, posters, book covers, fashion, dramatic, refined, historic, display impact, luxury tone, classic revival, editorial clarity, vertical stress, hairline serifs, ball terminals, oldstyle figures, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with strong vertical stress and crisp, sharp finishing. Thick main stems are paired with extremely fine hairlines and delicately tapered serifs, producing a pronounced light–dark rhythm. The letterforms show classical proportions with lively, calligraphic modulation; several glyphs feature teardrop/ball terminals and sculpted joins that add sparkle in display sizes. Numerals read as oldstyle-style figures with varying heights and distinctive curves, matching the face’s energetic contrast and varied widths.
Best suited to headlines, magazine and fashion layouts, pull quotes, posters, and book covers where its contrast and detailing can be appreciated. It can work for short blocks of text in high-quality reproduction, but will generally perform most confidently as a display serif.
The overall tone is elegant and theatrical, balancing refined sophistication with a slightly baroque flourish. It suggests luxury and editorial polish, with enough personality in terminals and curves to feel expressive rather than purely neutral.
The design appears intended as a contemporary take on a classic high-contrast serif, emphasizing vertical elegance, sharp hairlines, and ornamental terminals for impactful typography in editorial and branding contexts.
In dense settings, the hairlines and small interior details appear best when given adequate size and printing/screen clarity. The mix of narrow and wide forms contributes to a dynamic texture, with rounded letters (C, G, O, Q) showing especially dramatic thick-to-thin transitions.