Serif Normal Lype 1 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazines, branding, traditional, authoritative, literary, formal, classic tone, print emphasis, display impact, refined contrast, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, lively, sturdy.
This serif design shows pronounced contrast with thick main stems and sharply thinning hairlines, paired with bracketed, wedge-like serifs that flare outward. Curves are generously rounded and slightly sculpted, giving bowls and arches a confident, weighty presence, while terminals often finish in tapered, calligraphic points. The lowercase features a single-storey “g” and a two-storey “a,” with compact apertures and a steady, print-oriented rhythm. Numerals follow the same strong contrast and show clear, traditional forms (including old-style-like curvature in several figures), staying visually cohesive with the text weight.
Well suited to editorial headlines, book and magazine typography, and branding that wants a traditional, established voice. It performs especially well in larger sizes where the contrast and tapered details can be appreciated, and it can also serve for short text blocks where a darker, more emphatic texture is desired.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, with a confident, slightly dramatic presence typical of editorial typography. Its sharp hairlines and sculpted serifs add a refined, historical flavor, while the robust main strokes keep it grounded and authoritative.
The design appears intended to modernize a conventional text serif with heightened contrast and crisp, tapered detailing, delivering a classic print voice that still feels energetic and impactful in display use.
At display sizes the fine hairlines and tight inner counters create a crisp, high-impact look; in denser settings the dark color and compact apertures can read as intentionally weighty. The italic is not shown, and the sample emphasizes strong headline-like color and contrast.