Serif Flared Vivy 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, branding, posters, classic, literary, formal, vintage, space saving, classic tone, editorial voice, refined display, flared, calligraphic, sharp, tall, condensed.
A condensed serif with tall proportions, compact counters, and a crisp vertical rhythm. Strokes remain fairly even, while terminals and serifs flare subtly, giving stems a tapered, calligraphic finish rather than blunt bracketed forms. Curves are narrow and controlled, with pointed joins and sharp apexes in letters like A, V, W, and Y. The lowercase shows a compact, text-oriented construction with a single-storey a, a narrow e, and a g with a distinct loop and ear, maintaining a consistent, slightly pinched texture across words.
Well-suited to editorial typography, book work, and other text-forward settings where a classic serif voice is desired but space is limited. It also performs strongly in headlines and display lines that benefit from a tall, elegant silhouette, such as branding, posters, and cultural materials.
The overall tone feels classic and literary, with a composed, slightly old-style flavor that reads as editorial and traditional rather than technical. Its narrow stance and flared endings add a touch of drama and elegance, lending a refined, bookish voice.
The design appears aimed at delivering a traditional serif tone in a space-efficient, condensed form, using flared terminals to add character and a subtly calligraphic finish. The consistent narrow rhythm suggests an intention to create a distinctive, authoritative texture for both text and titles.
The typeface builds a strong vertical emphasis, and the tight internal spacing of many glyphs produces a dense color on the page. Numerals and capitals follow the same condensed logic, keeping a cohesive, disciplined rhythm that suits compact setting.