Serif Contrasted Viho 2 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bodoni Elegant' by Alan Meeks, 'Keiss Title' by Monotype, 'Otama' by Tim Donaldson, 'Abril' by TypeTogether, and 'Basilia' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, packaging, posters, luxury, dramatic, fashion, classical, display impact, refined elegance, editorial authority, premium branding, hairline serifs, vertical stress, crisp, sculpted, bracketless.
This serif displays pronounced contrast with thick vertical stems and very fine hairlines, producing sharp, crisp joins and a clean silhouette. Serifs are narrow and pointed with little to no bracketing, giving terminals a precise, cut-in feel. Curves show a predominantly vertical stress, and counters are generous, helping the dense strokes stay legible at display sizes. Proportions run on the wider side with lively, variable letter widths, while the overall texture remains even and stately across caps and lowercase.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine headlines, pull quotes, book covers, posters, and premium brand identities. It can work for short blocks of text when set generously, but its fine hairlines and sharp serifs make it most effective where size, contrast, and print/screen quality can be controlled.
The overall tone is polished and theatrical, pairing classic bookish cues with a high-end, contemporary sheen. Its sharp hairlines and bold main strokes read as confident and aspirational, evoking fashion headlines, cultural magazines, and prestige branding.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum contrast and elegance for attention-grabbing display use, balancing a classical serif structure with a crisp, modern finish. It emphasizes refined detail—hairline serifs, vertical stress, and sculpted curves—to create a high-impact editorial voice.
The numerals and caps carry strong headline presence, while the lowercase maintains a compact, well-controlled rhythm that keeps long lines from becoming overly spiky despite the contrast. The design’s precision makes it happiest in clean printing or high-resolution digital settings where the hairlines can remain intact.