Serif Normal Lahu 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, headlines, literary branding, invitations, classic, literary, formal, refined, traditional, traditional elegance, editorial clarity, display emphasis, bracketed serifs, sharp terminals, teardrop terminals, calligraphic stress, crisp joins.
This serif shows pronounced stroke contrast with a clearly calligraphic stress and crisp, bracketed serifs. Curves are full and rounded, while many joins and terminals resolve into sharp, slightly tapered points that give the outlines a lively, engraved feel. Capitals are stately with moderate width and clean, confident spacing; the lowercase keeps a conventional proportion set with noticeable modulation through stems, bowls, and arms. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with elegant curves and tapered endings that read well at display sizes.
Well suited to editorial typography, book and magazine display, and headline work where its contrast and sharp finishing can be appreciated. It can also support formal branding and printed collateral that benefits from a traditional, refined voice.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, projecting authority and tradition. Its sharp, tapered detailing adds a slightly dramatic, old-world sophistication that feels suited to editorial and heritage contexts rather than utilitarian UI typography.
The font appears designed to deliver a conventional text-serif foundation with heightened contrast and crisp, tapered details to add elegance and emphasis. Its forms suggest an intent to balance readability with a distinctly classical, slightly dramatic typographic color.
The design’s energy comes from the combination of strong contrast and pointed, teardrop-like finishing on several letters, which creates a textured rhythm in paragraphs. In the sample text, the modulation and distinct serifs help letterforms stay differentiated, while the pronounced detailing makes the face feel more at home in larger sizes than in very small settings.