Serif Normal Vino 10 is a very light, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book jackets, invitations, branding, headlines, elegant, refined, literary, airy, classic, elegance, editorial tone, classic authority, fine detail, hairline serifs, bracketed serifs, delicate, calligraphic stress, open counters.
A delicate serif with pronounced thick–thin contrast and fine, hairline serifs that read as lightly bracketed rather than slab-like. Curves show a calligraphic stress and tapered terminals, giving bowls and rounds a smooth, slightly engraved feel. Proportions are generously wide with ample sidebearings, creating an open rhythm, while the x-height stays moderate for a traditional text posture. The figures are similarly light and elegant, with subtle swash-like turns on some numerals and a generally graceful, high-contrast construction.
Well suited to editorial layouts, book covers, and cultured branding where a refined, high-contrast serif is desired. It can shine in headlines and pull quotes, and it also fits formal materials such as invitations and programs where its airy elegance and wide proportions can breathe.
The overall tone is poised and cultured, evoking bookish sophistication and editorial restraint. Its airy color and crisp contrast suggest formality without heaviness, leaning toward a quiet, classical elegance rather than a loud display attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, literary serif voice with an emphasis on grace and transparency: wide proportions, crisp hairlines, and calligraphic modulation that feels at home in editorial typography.
In running text the wide set and fine strokes create a spacious, shimmering texture, with details like small hooked or ball-like terminals on select letters contributing a slightly old-style charm. The thin horizontals and serifs are visually prominent, so spacing and background play a major role in its perceived clarity.