Serif Normal Lyba 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, institutional, classic, formal, literary, authoritative, readability, tradition, authority, editorial tone, refinement, bracketed, sharp, crisp, calligraphic, bookish.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and a clear transition from thick verticals to finer hairlines. The capitals feel stately and slightly wide in their internal spacing, with smooth, rounded bowls and sharp terminals that stay clean at display sizes. Lowercase forms show a traditional text rhythm with compact joins, a two-storey “a,” and a single-storey “g,” plus a relatively small “e” eye and distinct, sturdy stems. Numerals are proportioned and firmly serifed, maintaining the same strong vertical emphasis and refined detailing seen in the letters.
Well suited for long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a traditional serif voice is desired. It also performs strongly for section heads, pull quotes, and magazine headlines that benefit from a refined, high-contrast look without becoming ornamental.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, leaning toward book and editorial tradition rather than utilitarian neutrality. Its sharp serifs and pronounced contrast add a sense of authority and seriousness, while the rounded curves keep it readable and composed.
The design appears intended as a conventional, literary serif that balances classical proportions with sharp, modern crispness. Its consistent contrast and bracketed serif structure aim to deliver a dependable, authoritative typographic texture for publishing and editorial contexts.
In text, the font produces a dark, confident color with clear word shapes, especially in mixed-case settings. The punctuation and curves read cleanly, and the design’s contrast and fine terminals suggest it will look most at home where there is adequate resolution and comfortable text sizing.