Serif Normal Vafi 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, invitations, classic, literary, formal, refined, text elegance, print clarity, classic tone, editorial voice, bracketed, crisp, sculpted, calligraphic, bookish.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, tapered hairlines and sturdier vertical stems, creating a lively thick–thin rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and finely pointed, with sharp terminals that feel slightly calligraphic rather than blunt. The roman has tall capitals, compact, well-contained lowercase forms, and a generally vertical stress in round letters, giving the texture a polished, traditional page color. Numerals show clear contrast and old-style influence in their curves and terminals, matching the text faces’ refined detailing.
Well suited for book typography, long-form editorial, and magazine layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. It also performs nicely for refined headlines, pull quotes, and formal print pieces such as invitations or programs where its sharp serifs and contrast can be appreciated.
The overall tone is classical and cultivated, with an editorial sophistication that reads as timeless and composed. Its sharp finishing details and elegant contrast suggest formality and care, lending text a literary, slightly ceremonial voice.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, literature-friendly serif voice with elevated contrast and crisp finishing, balancing readability with a more elegant, display-leaning refinement. Its consistent construction and restrained proportions aim for a dependable text face that still carries a sense of polish.
In the sample text, the face holds together with consistent spacing and a steady baseline, while the high contrast and fine serifs make it feel best suited to print-like settings or generous sizes. Curves in letters like C, G, and S are smooth and controlled, and the pointed joins and terminals add a subtle sparkle that keeps large passages from looking dull.