Serif Contrasted Vifo 5 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Berthold Bodoni' by Berthold, 'Bodoni No. 1 SB' and 'Bodoni No. 1 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Bodoni Serial' by SoftMaker, 'Bridone' by Tipo Pèpel, 'TS Bodoni' by TypeShop Collection, and 'Bodoni' and 'Bodoni Antiqua' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, book titles, posters, dramatic, formal, classic, authoritative, display focus, editorial voice, luxury tone, classic revival, vertical stress, hairline serifs, crisp terminals, sharp apexes, deep joins.
A high-contrast serif with strong vertical stress, thick main stems, and very thin connecting hairlines. Serifs are fine and crisp, with sharp, clean terminals and minimal bracketing, giving the forms a carved, print-like precision. Uppercase proportions feel stately and evenly set, while the lowercase shows compact bowls and tight joins that create dark, rhythmic texture in paragraphs. Numerals follow the same contrast logic, with bold bodies and delicate finishing strokes that read as refined but assertive.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, and editorial typography where its contrast and crisp serifs can be a primary visual element. It also fits book and journal titling, magazine layouts, and poster work that benefits from a formal, high-impact serif voice.
The overall tone is editorial and commanding, mixing classical elegance with a slightly dramatic, high-fashion sharpness. Its bright hairlines and emphatic verticals evoke tradition, formality, and a confident, headline-forward presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic high-contrast serif look with contemporary sharpness, emphasizing vertical rhythm and striking thick–thin transitions for strong typographic presence in display and editorial contexts.
In text settings the face builds a strong color with clear word shapes, but the extremely thin strokes and fine serifs are visually prominent, especially at larger sizes where the contrast becomes a key stylistic feature.