Serif Normal Vawy 10 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, newspapers, essays, headlines, classic, literary, formal, editorial, refined, editorial voice, classic readability, space economy, formal tone, elegant contrast, bracketed serifs, vertical stress, crisp, sharp terminals, compact.
A compact, high-contrast serif with pronounced vertical stress and crisp, bracketed serifs. Strokes move from fine hairlines to sturdy stems, with sharp joins and clean, tapered terminals that keep the color bright without becoming heavy. Proportions are narrow and efficient, with relatively small apertures and a steady baseline rhythm; capitals are stately and slightly condensed, while the lowercase maintains a traditional structure and clear counters. Figures follow the same contrast and formal tone, reading as classic lining numerals with elegant curves and fine horizontals.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as book interiors, essays, and long-form reading where a classic serif texture is desired. It also performs nicely for magazine and newspaper-style headings, pull quotes, and refined titling where the compact proportions and contrast add elegance without resorting to ornament.
The overall tone is traditional and editorial, with a refined, bookish authority. Its contrast and compact width give it a cultivated, slightly dramatic presence that feels at home in established publishing and institutional contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, literary serif voice with efficient width and heightened contrast for a polished, print-minded texture. It aims for familiar readability and authority while adding a touch of elegance through fine hairlines and disciplined serif detailing.
The face rewards adequate sizes and good reproduction: the hairlines and delicate serifs create a polished texture, while the narrower set can make dense copy feel economical. In mixed-case settings, the uppercase has a formal, engraved-like calm that pairs well with the disciplined lowercase rhythm.