Serif Normal Lahi 7 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, magazines, editorial, long-form, reports, classic, literary, authoritative, formal, readability, text setting, traditional tone, editorial voice, bracketed serifs, smooth curves, open counters, oldstyle figures, calligraphic stress.
This serif presents a confident, bookish texture with clearly bracketed serifs and moderate stroke modulation. Capitals are broad and steady, with crisp wedge-like terminals and smooth, rounded bowls that keep counters open. The lowercase reads evenly, showing a traditional two-storey a, a compact, looped g, and a sturdy f with a pronounced head serif; overall spacing feels generous and the rhythm is calm rather than tight. Numerals appear oldstyle, with varied heights and descenders that integrate naturally with running text.
Well-suited to book interiors, essays, and other long-form reading where a stable serif rhythm is desirable. It also works effectively for magazine features, reports, and formal communications, and can scale up to headings without losing its traditional, print-forward character.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, evoking established print typography. It feels authoritative and editorial—more “literary and institutional” than playful—while remaining approachable thanks to its open forms and moderate contrast.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif that prioritizes readability, familiar letterforms, and a balanced page texture. Its moderate contrast and bracketed serifs aim for a dependable, classic voice that sits comfortably in editorial and literary settings.
Stroke joins and curves are handled conservatively, favoring smooth transitions over sharp angles, which supports continuous reading. The serif shapes and proportions suggest a design optimized for text color and steady line-to-line consistency, while still providing enough character for prominent headings.