Serif Contrasted Vihu 11 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, branding, packaging, luxury, dramatic, classic, fashion, display impact, premium tone, editorial authority, brand prestige, fashion styling, vertical stress, sharp serifs, hairline joins, sculpted curves, crisp terminals.
A high-contrast serif with commanding, heavy main strokes set against razor-thin hairlines and sharp, unbracketed serifs. The letterforms favor vertical stress and crisp, chiseled terminals, with broad capitals and generous overall width that create a stately, poster-like rhythm. Curves are tightly controlled and sculptural, and the bold thick–thin transitions produce strong sparkle in words and lines. Numerals follow the same showy contrast, with round forms and fine interior joins that emphasize a refined, engraved feel.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine headlines, editorial pull quotes, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and event or cultural posters. It will be most effective at medium-to-large sizes where the hairlines and sharp serifs can reproduce clearly and the contrast can serve as a focal point.
The tone is luxurious and theatrical, balancing classical sophistication with a contemporary, high-fashion edge. It reads as confident and formal, designed to attract attention through dramatic contrast and elegant detailing rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended as a statement serif for high-impact settings, using extreme contrast and crisp finishing to evoke prestige and elegance. Its wide, monumental proportions suggest a focus on titles and brand moments where presence and refinement are prioritized over low-size text utility.
In the sample text, spacing and internal counters remain open enough to keep large sizes clean, while the finest hairlines and small features appear delicate and are most convincing when given room and size. The design’s visual energy comes from pronounced thick verticals, thin cross-strokes, and sharp finishing details that create a strong headline cadence.