Serif Normal Lyri 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, academic, classic, formal, literary, refined, authoritative, readability, tradition, editorial polish, formal tone, bracketed serifs, transitional, crisp, bookish.
A conventional serif with pronounced stroke contrast and sharply defined, bracketed serifs. Curves are smooth and controlled, with relatively vertical stress and crisp terminals that stay clean at both small and large sizes. Proportions feel balanced and text-oriented: capitals are sturdy and evenly spaced, while lowercase shows moderate ascenders/descenders and clear counters for readability. Numerals and punctuation follow the same restrained, traditional construction, maintaining an even rhythm in paragraphs.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, journals, and editorial layouts where a classic serif voice is desired. It also fits reports, academic materials, and other formal documents that benefit from a refined, traditional typographic texture, and can scale up effectively for headlines or pull quotes when a polished, authoritative look is needed.
The overall tone is classic and composed, evoking established publishing and institutional typography. Its high-contrast detailing and tidy finish give it a polished, formal voice that reads as trustworthy and traditional rather than playful or experimental.
Designed to deliver a familiar, high-contrast text serif feel with strong readability and a composed page rhythm. The intent appears to balance traditional serif cues with clean, controlled drawing for dependable use across body copy and display sizes.
In the sample text, the type holds a steady texture with clear word shapes and strong verticals, while the sharper serifs and contrast add a subtle sense of elegance. The design leans toward familiar book-seriffed conventions, with a slightly crisp, contemporary edge in the terminals.