Serif Contrasted Vifa 6 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Bodoni No. 1 SB' and 'Bodoni No. 1 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Bodoni Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Bodoni' by TypeShop Collection, and 'Bodoni' and 'Bodoni Antiqua' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, fashion, posters, luxury, dramatic, classic, formal, premium feel, high drama, editorial voice, refined display, didone-like, vertical stress, hairline serifs, crisp, statuesque.
This serif typeface combines heavy vertical stems with very thin hairlines, creating a sharply contrasted, vertical-stress texture. Serifs are fine and crisp with little visible bracketing, and terminals often end in delicate points or small beaks. Uppercase proportions feel statuesque and steady, while the lowercase has compact bodies and prominent ascenders/descenders that add an elegant rhythm. Overall spacing and letterfit read on the tight-to-moderate side, producing a dense, high-impact typographic color in text and display alike.
It performs best in headlines, magazine layouts, fashion or cultural branding, and other applications where high contrast and refined serif detailing are assets. The strong verticals and delicate hairlines make it particularly effective at larger sizes for titles, pull quotes, and poster typography.
The tone is polished and commanding, with a fashion/editorial sensibility and a distinctly formal presence. Its dramatic contrast and refined detailing give it a premium, ceremonial feel that reads as classic rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic high-contrast serif voice with maximum visual drama and a refined, premium finish. Its proportions and sharp serif treatment suggest a focus on elegant display typography that can also hold together in short text settings when given sufficient size and reproduction quality.
The digit set follows the same high-contrast logic, with strong main strokes and tapered joins; curved figures show pronounced thick–thin transitions that heighten the overall sparkle. In the sample text, the typeface maintains a crisp, engraved look, with hairline elements becoming key to its character as size increases.