Serif Normal Vipa 5 is a very light, very wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
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This serif features extremely delicate hairlines against stronger vertical stems, producing a crisp high-contrast rhythm. Serifs are fine and mostly bracketed, with tapered, calligraphic joins and a pronounced vertical stress in rounded letters. Proportions feel open and generously spaced, with a notably tall x-height and long extenders that create an airy texture in text. Forms are controlled and upright, with smooth, rounded bowls and subtly sharp terminals that keep the overall color light and clean.
Well-suited to fashion and culture magazines, literary publishing, and editorial layouts where a bright, high-contrast serif is desired. It works especially well for headlines, decks, and pull quotes, and can also support spacious body text in comfortable sizes and leading.
The overall tone is polished and cultured, leaning toward a contemporary take on classic book and magazine typography. Its contrast and slender detailing convey sophistication and restraint, giving headlines a poised, premium feel while keeping body text visually light.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern editorial serif with heightened refinement: high contrast, delicate detailing, and open proportions that keep pages feeling light and upscale while preserving traditional serif conventions.
The figures appear lining and similarly high-contrast, matching the text’s refined tone. Round letters (like O and Q) read broad and calm, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) stay sharp and elegant without becoming aggressive, maintaining a consistent, editorial texture.