Serif Normal Vape 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorial design, headlines, branding, classic, editorial, formal, literary, refined, readability, classic tone, editorial polish, print elegance, bracketed, crisp, sharp serifs, vertical stress, oldstyle figures.
A refined serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, bracketed serifs. The design shows a steady vertical rhythm with relatively narrow joins and tapered terminals, giving counters a clean, open feel without becoming geometric. Capitals are stately and evenly proportioned, while the lowercase has traditional book-type forms with a two‑storey a and g, compact joins, and a slightly calligraphic taper in strokes and arms. Numerals appear to be oldstyle, with varying heights and descenders that blend smoothly into text settings.
Well suited to long-form reading such as books and essays, and equally effective for magazine typography where contrast can add sophistication. It can also serve as a display serif for headlines, pull quotes, and brand systems that want a traditional, cultured impression.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, projecting authority and polish rather than informality. Its high-contrast modeling and sharp finishing details suggest a premium, literary voice suited to curated content and traditional typography.
The design intent appears to be a conventional, high-contrast text serif that balances readability with a refined, print-forward finish. It aims to deliver familiar, dependable letterforms while adding elegance through contrast, carefully shaped serifs, and classic proportions.
In text, the face maintains a calm, readable cadence with clear word shapes and a slightly elegant sparkle from the contrast. Diacritics and punctuation (as seen in the sample) sit neatly, and the italic is not shown, reinforcing the font’s straightforward, upright presentation.