Serif Normal Leluw 6 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Berthold Garamond' by Berthold, 'Halesworth' by Monotype, 'Epic' by Positype, 'Garamond No. 2 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Garamond' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, academic, branding, traditional, bookish, authoritative, stately, text setting, print focus, classic tone, strong presence, bracketed, oldstyle, robust, legible, classic.
A robust serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and softly modeled stroke transitions. The letterforms are compact and sturdy, with rounded bowls, moderate apertures, and a steady baseline rhythm that reads confidently at text sizes. Capitals feel broad and weighty, while lowercase shows conventional proportions with a straight, substantial stem structure and clearly differentiated shapes; numerals share the same solid, no-nonsense construction.
Well suited to book and long-form editorial typography where a strong, traditional serif presence is desired. It also performs convincingly in headlines, section heads, and pull quotes, and can support academic or institutional materials that benefit from a classic, authoritative texture.
The overall tone is classic and dependable, evoking established print typography and institutional seriousness. Its heavier color and firm detailing give it a confident, authoritative voice without feeling ornate or decorative.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with a sturdy, print-oriented build: strong stems, bracketed serifs, and measured contrast aimed at reliable readability and a familiar, timeless tone.
Stroke endings are crisp but not sharp, and the serif joins are smoothly bracketed, contributing to an even, dark typographic texture. Counters remain open enough to preserve clarity in dense setting, and the font maintains a consistent, traditional rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.