Serif Normal Vape 13 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, literature, headlines, classic, elegant, literary, refined, classic text, editorial polish, formal tone, print elegance, bracketed serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, ball terminals, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick-to-thin transitions and a predominantly vertical stress. Serifs are finely bracketed and sharply finished, giving strokes a crisp, engraved feel without becoming spiky. Capitals are stately and slightly narrow in impression, while the lowercase shows compact, disciplined shapes with clear modulation and tidy joins. Numerals follow the same refined construction, with open counters and delicate hairlines that read best at moderate to large sizes.
Well-suited for editorial design, book typography, and magazine layouts where contrast and refinement are desirable. It also works effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and titling that benefits from elegant serif detailing and a classic voice.
The overall tone is formal and polished, with a quiet authority typical of literary and editorial typography. Its sharp detailing and luminous hairlines convey sophistication and a sense of tradition, leaning more toward classic refinement than warmth or playfulness.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, high-contrast reading serif that feels timeless and composed, balancing sharp detail with stable proportions for polished text and display use.
Curves and diagonals maintain consistent contrast, creating a steady rhythm across both the grid and paragraph sample. The punctuation and letterfit in the text sample feel poised and evenly spaced, supporting long-form setting while preserving a premium, print-like character.