Serif Normal Lidus 14 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Calgera' by TRF (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, invitations, classic, formal, literary, refined, refinement, editorial clarity, classic tone, luxury feel, hairline serifs, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, sculpted, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with sharply tapered hairlines and strong, sculpted main strokes. Serifs are fine and generally bracketed, with crisp terminals that give the letterforms a cut-in, engraved feel. Curves are smooth and rounded, while joins and shoulders stay tight and controlled, producing a rhythmic, text-oriented color despite the dramatic thick–thin modulation. Proportions lean broad in many capitals and round letters, and spacing feels traditional and steady in running text.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazines, book interiors, and long-form reading at comfortable sizes where the refined contrast can shine. It also works effectively for display roles—chapter titles, pull quotes, and elegant brand or event materials—where its sharp serifs and sculpted forms convey sophistication.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, with an editorial seriousness that reads as bookish and authoritative. Its sharp contrast and precise detailing add a touch of luxury, making it feel suited to elevated, carefully composed typography rather than casual utility.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, literary serif voice with heightened contrast and crisp detailing for an upscale, print-forward look. It balances familiar text-serif structure with more dramatic stroke modulation to add elegance and presence in both text and display settings.
The italic-like influence shows mainly in the tapered terminals and the lively shaping of diagonals and curves, while the stance remains upright and composed. Numerals follow the same contrasty logic, with elegant curves and fine entry/exit strokes that keep them visually consistent with the letters.