Serif Contrasted Vike 9 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sahara Bodoni' by BA Graphics, 'Poster Bodoni' and 'Poster Bodoni WGL' by Bitstream, 'New Bodoni DT' by DTP Types, 'Madigan Text' by Hoftype, 'Didonesque Stencil' by Monotype, 'Poster Bodoni' by Tilde, and 'URW Antiqua' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, branding, luxury, dramatic, classic, formal, display impact, elegance, prestige, drama, editorial voice, vertical stress, hairline serifs, ball terminals, teardrop terminals, sharp joins.
A high-contrast serif with powerful, weighty verticals and very fine hairlines, creating a strong light–dark rhythm. Serifs are crisp and delicate, often ending in needle-like points, while many curves finish with pronounced ball or teardrop terminals. The letterforms feel wide and stately, with sculpted transitions in strokes, a vertical stress through rounded shapes, and a distinctly calligraphic flair in details like the J, Q, and y. Numerals and capitals carry a display-oriented presence with tight counters and dramatic thick–thin modulation that reads best at larger sizes.
Best suited for headlines, magazine covers, pull quotes, and other display settings where its contrast and terminal details can be appreciated. It also fits premium branding and packaging that benefits from a formal, high-fashion serif voice, while longer passages may work when set with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is elegant and theatrical—polished enough for luxury branding yet assertive in its contrast and dark color. Its sharp hairlines and ornamental terminals add a refined, slightly flamboyant character that evokes fashion, publishing, and classic high-style typography.
Designed to deliver a commanding, high-style serif look that pairs classical structure with expressive finishing details. The goal appears to be maximum visual impact—dark, confident strokes balanced by fine, precise hairlines—optimized for attention-grabbing typography.
In continuous text, the heavy stems create a dense typographic color, while the hairlines and pointed serifs contribute sparkle and crispness. Some lowercase forms show distinctive terminal treatments (notably in g, j, y, and s), giving the face a recognizable personality beyond a purely neutral modern serif.