Serif Contrasted Vifu 10 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Berthold Bodoni' by Berthold, 'Bodoni No. 1 SB' and 'Bodoni No. 1 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Bodoni Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Bodoni' by TypeShop Collection, and 'Bodoni' and 'Bodoni Antiqua' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, posters, book covers, formal, dramatic, classic, authoritative, display impact, classic authority, editorial voice, refined contrast, strong hierarchy, vertical stress, hairline serifs, crisp terminals, rounded joins, ink-trap feel.
A high-contrast serif with strong vertical stems, fine hairlines, and crisp, lightly bracketing transitions into sharp serifs. Proportions feel generously set and open, with compact inner counters in some letters balanced by large, confident curves in rounds like O and Q. The lowercase shows a robust, traditional build with a two-storey g, a ball-terminal j, and a sturdy, flat-topped t; figures are similarly weighty with pronounced thick–thin modulation. Overall spacing and rhythm read steady and deliberate, producing a dense, authoritative color in text while keeping the hairlines clean.
Best suited to headlines, decks, pull quotes, and other editorial display settings where its contrast and weight can carry the page. It can also work for short passages or lead paragraphs when ample size and spacing are available, particularly in magazines, book covers, and formal branding systems that benefit from a classic serif voice.
The tone is emphatic and editorial, combining classic bookish cues with a dramatic, high-contrast snap. It feels formal and assertive, suited to messaging that wants to sound established and confident rather than casual.
Likely designed to deliver a traditional high-contrast serif look with strong impact, pairing refined hairlines and sharp serifs with a deliberately sturdy, attention-grabbing build for modern editorial and display typography.
In the larger text sample the heavy verticals create strong word shapes and a poster-like presence, while the thin strokes and serifs add refinement and hierarchy. The ampersand and punctuation share the same crisp, contrast-driven logic, helping the font maintain a consistent, typographic voice across mixed content.