Serif Contrasted Viru 5 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, luxury, dramatic, classic, fashion, elegance, impact, refinement, editorial tone, heritage feel, didone-like, vertical stress, hairline serifs, crisp, sculpted.
A high-contrast serif with strong verticals and razor-thin hairlines, giving the forms a crisp, engraved look. Serifs are fine and sharp with little bracketing, and curves show pronounced thick-to-thin modulation with largely vertical stress. Proportions lean broad, with roomy capitals and sturdy, weighty main strokes that create a confident texture in display sizes. Numerals match the theatrical contrast and feature compact counters and delicate terminals that read as refined rather than utilitarian.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, pull quotes, and other display typography where the hairlines can be appreciated. It also fits branding and packaging that call for a refined, upscale voice, especially in fashion, beauty, and editorial contexts.
The overall tone is polished and dramatic, projecting a fashion-editorial and luxury-leaning sensibility. Its sharp contrast and clean, upright posture evoke classic print sophistication with a contemporary edge.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a modern, high-fashion interpretation of classic high-contrast serif typography, prioritizing elegance and impact over neutral text economy. The wide stance and crisp detailing suggest an intention for confident, attention-grabbing display use.
The design produces a strong light–dark rhythm: thick stems create solid vertical columns while hairlines and serifs add bright sparkle at edges and joins. In the sample text, the heavy contrast makes it most comfortable at larger sizes, where the fine details remain clear and intentional.