Serif Contrasted Vija 10 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Berthold Bodoni' by Berthold, 'Linotype Gianotten' by Linotype, 'Parmesan Revolution' by RM&WD, 'Bodoni Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Bodoni' by TypeShop Collection, and 'Bodoni' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: fashion, headlines, magazines, branding, packaging, luxury, editorial, dramatic, formal, luxury voice, editorial impact, display elegance, formal branding, didone-like, vertical stress, hairline serifs, crisp terminals, sharp contrast.
A refined serif with strong vertical stress and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Stems are robust and upright, while cross-strokes and serifs drop to delicate hairlines, producing a crisp, high-definition rhythm. Serifs are fine and mostly unbracketed, with sharp, clean terminals; counters feel relatively tight and structured. Capitals are tall and commanding, while the lowercase shows a comparatively small x-height with elegant ascenders and descenders, giving text a stately, airy texture.
Best suited for display applications such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, luxury packaging, and title treatments where its hairline details and dramatic contrast can shine. It can also work for short editorial passages at comfortable sizes and with ample leading, but will look most at home in prominent, high-contrast settings.
The overall tone is polished and high-end, with a dramatic, couture-like contrast that reads as confident and ceremonial. It conveys classic sophistication and a sense of prestige, leaning toward modernized traditionalism rather than warmth or casualness.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-contrast serif voice with strong editorial authority—prioritizing elegance, impact, and a premium feel through crisp hairlines, vertical stress, and disciplined proportions.
The glyphs maintain consistent verticality and crisp detailing, so the typeface rewards larger sizes where hairlines can remain visible. The numerals and punctuation share the same sharp contrast, supporting a cohesive, formal typographic voice.