Serif Normal Vifi 2 is a light, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, book typography, headlines, pull quotes, branding, elegant, editorial, classical, refined, formal, editorial tone, classic reading, refined display, page sparkle, hairline serifs, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, calligraphic stress, open counters.
A delicate, high-contrast text serif with thin hairlines, pronounced thick–thin modulation, and a slightly calligraphic, diagonal stress. Serifs are fine and mostly bracketed, often finishing in sharp, tapered points that give the contours a crisp, engraved feel. The proportions are generous and horizontally expansive, with open bowls and wide spacing that create a calm, airy rhythm in running text. Curves are smooth and controlled, and joins stay clean even where strokes narrow to very thin terminals.
Well-suited to editorial design such as magazines, book interiors, and literary or cultural publications where a bright, high-contrast texture is desirable. The wide proportions and crisp detailing also make it effective for display settings—headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding—especially when ample whitespace and high-quality rendering can preserve the thin strokes.
The overall tone is poised and literary, suggesting classic book typography with a refined, slightly dramatic edge. Its crisp hairlines and wide, open forms read as cultured and editorial, lending a sense of formality without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic reading experience with heightened elegance: generous horizontal proportions paired with sharp hairlines and controlled contrast to create a luminous, upscale page color. The subtle tapering and pointed terminals aim to add character while staying compatible with traditional typography norms.
Several characters show distinctive tapered spur-like details (notably on diagonals and some lowercase terminals), which adds a subtle flourish while keeping the design within conventional text-serif territory. Numerals and punctuation follow the same high-contrast logic, maintaining a consistent sparkle across mixed text.