Serif Normal Vala 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, branding, refined, classic, formal, crisp, literary tone, editorial clarity, classic elegance, compact setting, bracketed, hairline, sharp, vertical stress, oldstyle numerals.
A refined serif with pronounced stroke contrast and crisp, tapered serifs. Vertical stems read strong and steady while hairlines and joins stay fine, giving a clean, high-definition rhythm in text. The proportions are on the condensed side with relatively tall capitals and a compact lowercase, and the curves show a traditional, vertical-stress construction. Lowercase forms are relatively orthodox, with a double-storey “a” and “g”, a narrow “e” with a small eye, and a slightly calligraphic “y” and “f” that add liveliness without becoming decorative.
Well suited to editorial design, magazine layouts, and literary or cultural publishing where a crisp, high-contrast serif can add authority and elegance. It can also work effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and brand wordmarks that want a traditional-yet-sharp tone, especially when set with generous leading and comfortable tracking.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, communicating polish, seriousness, and restraint. Its sharp contrast and compact stance suggest a cultured, fashion-forward sensibility while still feeling rooted in traditional book typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text serif with a more fashion/editorial edge through strong contrast, compact proportions, and finely finished serifs. It balances classic readability cues with sharper detailing to feel contemporary in layout-driven work.
Details like the delicate crossbars, tight apertures, and finely cut terminals emphasize precision at display sizes, while the consistent spacing and disciplined verticals help it hold together in paragraphs. The numerals include oldstyle figures that blend naturally with lowercase text, reinforcing a bookish, literary flavor.