Serif Normal Vivo 13 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary titles, branding, classic, bookish, literary, formal, vintage, readability, traditional tone, warmth, humanist nuance, editorial voice, bracketed, calligraphic, soft serif, inked, lively.
A text serif with softly bracketed serifs and subtly flared stroke endings, giving the letterforms a gently calligraphic, inked feel. Strokes show moderate modulation with rounded joins and slightly tapered terminals rather than crisp, mechanical cuts. The capitals feel open and spacious, while the lowercase maintains an even rhythm; counters are generous and the overall color stays smooth despite small, lively irregularities in curves and serif shapes. Numerals and punctuation follow the same soft, traditional construction, reading comfortably at text sizes with a slightly expressive outline.
It suits long-form reading in books and editorial layouts, where its open counters and steady rhythm support comfortable scanning. The slightly expressive, inked detailing also works well for literary titles, cultural branding, and packaging that benefits from a traditional yet personable serif.
The font conveys a classic, bookish tone with a hint of vintage charm. Its softened serifs and modest stroke modulation add warmth and human character, making it feel literary and traditional rather than corporate or technical.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with added warmth and hand-influenced nuance—aiming for readability and familiarity while offering a subtly distinctive, crafted finish.
Curves often show a faint “drawn” tension—especially in bowls and diagonals—which adds personality without pushing into overt display styling. The sample text suggests good paragraph texture, with enough detail to feel distinctive while keeping a conventional serif voice.