Serif Normal Vahe 11 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book covers, headlines, branding, elegant, refined, literary, fashion, luxury tone, display clarity, editorial voice, modern classic, didone-like, hairline serifs, vertical stress, crisp, polished.
This serif shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with razor-thin hairlines and crisp, finely bracketed serifs. Capitals are tall and poised with a modern, vertical rhythm, while curves and joins stay sharp and controlled, giving counters a clean, open feel. The lowercase maintains a measured texture with clear, slightly narrow forms and calligraphic nuance in letters like a, g, and y, producing a composed, high-end page color. Numerals follow the same contrasty construction, with elegant bowls and delicate terminals that read best at moderate to larger sizes.
Well suited to editorial design, magazine layouts, and cultured branding where an upscale serif is desired. It shines in headlines, pull quotes, and display sizes, and can work for short passages when output quality and size support its fine hairlines.
The overall tone is luxurious and self-assured, evoking classic book typography filtered through a contemporary fashion/editorial sensibility. Its sharp contrast and refined detailing communicate sophistication, formality, and a premium voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-contrast serif with a polished, boutique feel, balancing classical proportions with crisp detailing for contemporary publishing and brand expression.
The design relies on delicate horizontals and thin serifs, so it benefits from generous spacing and good reproduction conditions. In the sample text, the rhythm is smooth and consistent, with a distinctly modern, headline-friendly sparkle.