Serif Normal Vafu 6 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, book typography, headlines, branding, invitations, editorial, classic, refined, literary, formal, timelessness, authority, elegance, editorial voice, bracketed, wedge serifs, vertical stress, crisp, calligraphic.
A high-contrast serif with sharp, wedge-like bracketed serifs and a predominantly vertical axis. Strokes transition quickly from hairlines to robust stems, producing a crisp, chiseled texture at display sizes while remaining orderly in text. Proportions feel traditional with moderate x-height, relatively narrow apertures, and compact lowercase forms; punctuation and figures match the same brisk, engraved rhythm.
Well suited to magazine and newspaper-style typography, book titles and chapter heads, and other editorial layouts where contrast and serif detail are an asset. It also fits premium branding, packaging, and invitations that benefit from a traditional, polished serif presence. For longer passages, it works best where printing or rendering preserves its fine hairlines.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, suggesting authority and refinement. Its sharp terminals and pronounced contrast lend a formal, slightly dramatic voice suited to cultured, literary settings rather than casual or utilitarian ones.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with elevated contrast and crisp detailing, aiming to deliver a timeless, authoritative reading voice while adding a more dramatic, display-ready edge in larger sizes.
Uppercase forms read stately and balanced, with pointed apexes and clean joins; the lowercase shows a double-storey a and g, and a long-tailed Q that adds a touch of flourish. Numerals appear lining and high-contrast, blending seamlessly with uppercase in headline contexts.