Serif Contrasted Viwo 2 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Century 751' by Bitstream, 'Mrs Eaves XL Serif' by Emigre, '21 Cent' by Letterhead Studio-YG, and 'Georgia Pro' by Microsoft (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, book titles, magazine display, posters, branding, editorial, classic, formal, authoritative, literary, editorial impact, classic refinement, formal branding, headline presence, vertical stress, sharp serifs, thin hairlines, crisp terminals, tight apertures.
A strongly contrasted serif with pronounced vertical stress and crisp, finely tapered hairlines. Serifs are sharp and fairly unbracketed, giving a clean, cut-in-stone finish at stroke endings. The overall drawing feels compact and dense: counters and apertures tend toward the tight side, while round letters show a sturdy, weighty spine against delicate connecting strokes. Numerals match the text weight well, with clear thick–thin modulation and traditional, readable forms.
Best suited to display settings where contrast and sharp serif detail can be appreciated—headlines, book and magazine titles, pull quotes, and prominent branding. It can also work for short bursts of text at comfortable sizes, where its dense color and tight inner spaces remain clear.
The font conveys a classic, editorial seriousness with an assertive, old-style gravitas. Its sharp serifs and dramatic thick–thin rhythm create a sense of refinement and formality, while the heavy verticals add authority and presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif voice with dramatic contrast and crisp finishing, prioritizing impact and elegance in larger sizes. Its disciplined vertical stress and sharp serif treatment suggest a focus on authoritative editorial typography rather than casual or utilitarian text work.
In the sample text, the high contrast becomes especially evident in diagonals and joins, which read as precise and slightly severe rather than soft. The lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with sturdy stems, and the overall color on the page is dark and emphatic, making the face feel headline-forward.