Serif Normal Yivy 7 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A delicate, high-contrast serif with thin hairlines and gently swelling main strokes, giving an overall airy color on the page. Serifs are fine and mostly bracketed, with tapered terminals and a subtle calligraphic inflection that shows up in curves and joins. Proportions feel traditional with a moderate x-height, generous counters, and a slightly lively rhythm; round forms (C, O, e) are smooth and open, while verticals read crisp and controlled.
Well-suited to editorial typography where an elegant, high-contrast serif can add authority and polish—books, magazines, essays, and long-form layouts at comfortable text sizes. It also fits display applications such as refined headings, pull quotes, and formal announcements where its sharp hairlines and graceful serifs can be showcased with ample size and spacing.
The tone is refined and bookish, with a poised, classical presence that leans formal without feeling rigid. Its light touch and sharp contrast evoke editorial sophistication and a quietly luxurious sensibility.
Likely designed to deliver a conventional, readable serif voice with heightened elegance through contrast and fine detailing. The goal appears to balance traditional text proportions with a more polished, fashion-forward lightness for contemporary editorial use.
Spacing appears comfortable and even in the text sample, helping the very thin strokes avoid clogging despite the contrast. Figures are slender and elegant, and the italic-like entry strokes in some lowercase forms add a gentle, humanist softness to the otherwise polished structure.