Serif Normal Lenon 13 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book layout, academic, reports, classic, formal, literary, authoritative, readability, traditional tone, editorial utility, formal communication, classic typography, bracketed serifs, transitional, crisp, stately, high-clarity.
A conventional text serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and pronounced stroke modulation that gives forms a clean, engraved feel. The uppercase has sturdy proportions with generous width and clear, open counters, while the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with a moderate x-height and distinctly shaped bowls. Terminals are mostly sharp and tidy, with controlled curves and firm horizontals that keep the texture even in paragraphs. Figures appear lining and well aligned, matching the caps in presence and contrast.
Well suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a classic serif texture is desired. It can also serve formal documents, academic materials, and report typography, and scales effectively for headlines when a traditional, authoritative voice is needed.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, projecting a bookish, institutional confidence. Its sharp contrast and disciplined shapes read as editorial and refined, lending a sense of seriousness without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif that balances tradition with crisp contrast for clear reproduction. It prioritizes stable spacing, recognizable letterforms, and a consistent paragraph color for editorial and literary settings.
In continuous text the face builds a strong vertical cadence from prominent stems and consistent serif treatment, while the relatively open apertures help maintain legibility. The letterforms favor clarity over idiosyncrasy, with a restrained, familiar serif vocabulary suited to sustained reading.