Serif Normal Linol 10 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book titles, headlines, magazine, branding, classic, literary, authoritative, formal, refinement, tradition, authority, editorial voice, display impact, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, open forms, sharp terminals.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation, sharp triangular terminals, and bracketed serifs that taper to fine points. The letterforms show crisp, controlled curves and relatively open bowls, with a slightly sculpted, calligraphic feel in the joins and terminals. Uppercase proportions are broad and steady, while the lowercase maintains clear differentiation and sturdy stems; figures and punctuation-like forms in the sample read with the same refined contrast and tapered finishing.
This style performs well for editorial typography, book and magazine work, and display applications such as headlines and section openers where contrast and sharp serifs can provide structure and sophistication. It can also support refined branding and packaging when a classic, traditional voice is needed.
The overall tone is traditional and refined, conveying a bookish, established voice with a hint of drama from the strong contrast and knife-like serifs. It feels authoritative and formal, suitable for settings where a classical, editorial personality is desired.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, readable serif foundation while emphasizing elegance through strong contrast and finely tapered, pointed terminals. Its consistent serif logic and controlled modulation suggest a focus on polished, print-forward typography with an elevated, literary character.
Round letters (like O and Q) are smoothly modeled with a tight, elegant stress and clean interior counters, and the Q has a distinctive sweeping tail. The serif treatment stays consistent across caps and lowercase, producing a rhythmic, engraved look that becomes more expressive at larger sizes.