Serif Contrasted Lulo 1 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary, headlines, formal, classic, refined, classical reading, elegant contrast, editorial tone, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, crisp, calligraphic.
A crisp serif with pronounced stroke contrast and a strongly vertical stress. Thick main stems pair with fine hairlines and delicate, sharply cut serifs, producing a bright, high-definition texture in text. Proportions feel open and slightly expanded, with clear counters and a steady baseline rhythm. The lowercase shows traditional, bookish forms with a two-storey a and g, modest x-height, and compact joins; numerals and capitals carry the same contrasty, formal construction.
Well suited to book and long-form editorial typography where its classic contrast can add elegance to the page. It also works for magazine features, essays, and cultured headlines or subheads when paired with ample size and spacing to preserve its fine details.
The overall tone is formal and classical, with an editorial, literary voice. Its sharp hairlines and polished contrast read as refined and authoritative, lending a traditional, “printed-page” character rather than a casual or utilitarian one.
The font appears designed to deliver a traditional, high-contrast reading experience with a refined, print-classical finish. Its expanded proportions and crisp hairlines suggest an intention to balance elegance with clarity for editorial settings.
The design relies on thin connecting strokes and tapered serifs, so spacing and line breaks benefit from comfortable sizes and generous leading to keep the hairlines from visually crowding. The mix of sturdy verticals and delicate cross-strokes creates a lively rhythm that becomes especially apparent in longer paragraphs.