Serif Other Lylum 6 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, magazines, posters, branding, editorial, traditional, formal, bookish, assertive, editorial impact, classic revival, decorative emphasis, premium tone, bracketed, ball terminals, oldstyle figures, softened, sculpted.
This typeface presents a sturdy, high-contrast serif structure with wedge-like, bracketed serifs and sharply tapered joins that create a distinctly sculpted silhouette. Strokes swell and thin dramatically, especially in diagonals and curves, while terminals often finish in teardrop/ball forms that add weight and ornament without becoming overly flourished. The lowercase shows compact, rounded bowls and a slightly calligraphic stress, with a single-storey “g” and a strong, looping “j” descender. Numerals appear oldstyle with varied heights and pronounced curves, contributing to a lively, uneven rhythm across text.
It performs best in headlines, magazine/editorial typography, book covers, and poster work where its contrast and distinctive serif detailing can be appreciated. It can also support brand marks or packaging that wants a classic, premium voice with a touch of ornament.
Overall it conveys an editorial, traditional tone—confident and slightly ornate—suggesting authority and craft rather than neutrality. The pronounced contrast and decorative terminals give it a dramatic, classical flavor suited to expressive typography.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classical serif model with heightened contrast and emphatic, decorative terminals, producing a bold editorial presence while maintaining familiar, readable letterforms. The oldstyle numerals and sculpted serifs suggest a focus on traditional typographic texture with added drama for display use.
At text sizes the dense, dark color and distinctive terminals can make spacing feel tight, while at display sizes the crisp contrast and sculpted serifs read as intentional detailing. Uppercase forms feel formal and monumental, while the lowercase introduces more softness and personality through rounded bowls and teardrop terminals.