Serif Normal Lyvu 4 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, magazine, literature, classic, literary, refined, traditional, text readability, editorial voice, classic authority, distinct character, bracketed, pointed serifs, sharp terminals, calligraphic, bookish.
This serif shows crisp, bracketed serifs with distinctly pointed, slightly flared terminals. Strokes exhibit strong thick–thin modulation, with sturdy verticals and finer hairlines that create a lively, engraved-like texture in text. The capitals are broad and stately with rounded bowls and carefully tapered joins, while the lowercase keeps a steady, readable rhythm with compact apertures and firmly anchored feet. Details such as the ear on “g,” the small hooked and beaked terminals on letters like “a,” “c,” and “f,” and the pronounced diagonal energy in “v/w/y” contribute to a sharp, characterful silhouette.
This font is well suited to editorial design, book typography, and magazine layouts where a classic serif voice is desired. It can work effectively for headlines and subheads thanks to its sharp terminals and strong contrast, while still supporting longer passages when set with appropriate size and leading. It also fits branding and packaging contexts that benefit from a traditional, refined typographic tone.
The overall tone feels classical and literary, evoking traditional book typography and editorial publishing. Its high-contrast sparkle and pointed finishing strokes add a refined, slightly dramatic voice that reads as formal without becoming ornate. The design suggests authority and polish, suited to content that aims to feel established and trustworthy.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with added sharpness and contrast to create a more distinctive, energetic page texture. It balances familiar proportions with characterful terminals, aiming for readability alongside a confident, editorial presence.
In the sample text, the font maintains a consistent color and clear word shapes at display sizes, with noticeable contrast-driven sparkle and distinctive terminal shapes that help it stand apart from more neutral oldstyle serifs. Numerals appear similarly high-contrast and traditional in construction, aligning well with the letterforms for continuous reading and titling.