Serif Normal Vihy 10 is a light, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, magazines, editorial, literature, branding, classic, formal, literary, refined, readability, tradition, elegance, authority, bracketed, flared, calligraphic, oldstyle, open counters.
A classical serif with gently bracketed, slightly flared terminals and moderate stroke modulation that gives it a subtle calligraphic rhythm. The proportions are broad and open, with generous internal counters and a steady, horizontal baseline. Curves are smooth and rounded while joins stay crisp, producing a polished texture in paragraphs. Capitals feel stately and spacious; the lowercase maintains clear differentiation with traditional forms, and the numerals follow the same oldstyle-influenced, lightly modulated construction.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and essays, as well as magazine and editorial layouts where a classical serif voice is desired. The wide, open shapes can also work effectively in refined branding, invitations, and display settings where a dignified, traditional tone is appropriate.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, with an editorial seriousness that reads as established and trustworthy. Its wide stance and soft modulation add a cultured, bookish warmth rather than a sharp or aggressively modern feel.
The font appears designed to deliver a conventional, literary serif texture with a calm rhythm and comfortable readability, leaning on classic proportions and bracketed serifs to convey permanence and refinement.
The design balances crisp serif presence with rounded bowls, yielding an even, readable color in continuous text. Round letters (O, C, G, o, e) appear especially open, and the punctuation and figures visually match the serif detailing for consistent typographic voice.