Serif Contrasted Vilo 3 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine covers, branding, book titles, dramatic, formal, editorial, classic, stately, display impact, classic elegance, editorial authority, premium tone, sharp serifs, vertical stress, tight apertures, ball terminals, crisp hairlines.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a strong vertical stress. The letterforms are broad and weighty overall, with crisp hairline joins and sharp, mostly unbracketed serifs that read cleanly at display sizes. Counters are relatively compact and apertures often tighten, creating a dense, ink-forward texture; rounded forms like O and Q show emphatic thick strokes and fine interior hairlines. Terminals frequently finish with small ball or teardrop shapes and subtle flaring, giving the rhythm a slightly calligraphic edge while remaining firmly upright.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, cover lines, posters, and title treatments where its contrast and sharp serifs can be appreciated. It can also work for branding and packaging that aims for a classic, premium feel, but the dense color suggests more caution for long passages at smaller sizes.
The tone is authoritative and theatrical, pairing classic bookish cues with a bold, attention-seeking presence. It feels ceremonial and slightly old-world, with enough bite in the hairlines and terminals to add drama and urgency to headlines.
Designed to deliver a classic, high-contrast serif voice with a bold footprint and refined hairlines, prioritizing impact and elegance over neutrality. The wide stance and crisp details suggest an intention to perform as a commanding display face with a traditional, editorial flavor.
In the sample text the heavy verticals and narrow internal spaces create a dark typographic color, and the contrast becomes most noticeable in curves and joins. The figures are sturdy and stylized, with distinctive shapes that match the lettering’s assertive, display-oriented personality.