Serif Normal Vany 14 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorial, headlines, branding, classic, formal, literary, refined, readability, tradition, authority, elegance, editorial tone, bracketed, transitional, crisp, calligraphic, bookish.
A refined serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, bracketed serifs. The letterforms show a controlled, vertical stress and a steady, traditional rhythm, with smooth curves and sharp terminals that stay clean at text sizes. Proportions feel balanced and conventional: capitals are stately and open, while lowercase forms keep a moderate x-height with clear counters and sturdy stems. Numerals align with the same high-contrast logic, reading as elegant and slightly formal in running text.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and journals, as well as magazine and newspaper-style editorial layouts. It can also support refined display roles—chapter openings, pull quotes, and formal branding—where its contrast and traditional serif details can read as premium and authoritative.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, with an editorial polish that suggests tradition and authority. Its sharp contrast and tidy finishing details give it a composed, upscale feel suited to serious, literary, or institutional voices.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast text serif that balances elegance with readable structure. Its controlled modulation, bracketed serifs, and familiar proportions aim for a dependable, timeless voice across editorial typography.
In the sample text, the face maintains clarity through dense paragraphs, with the contrast adding sparkle without turning overly delicate. Rounded forms (like O/C/G) and the diagonal strokes (V/W/X) feel carefully tuned for even color, and punctuation and dots appear clean and unobtrusive.