Serif Normal Lake 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literature, academic, classic, literary, formal, authoritative, refined, readability, text setting, traditionalism, editorial tone, typographic neutrality, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, calligraphic stress, open counters, bookish.
A conventional serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and a measured, medium-contrast stroke. Curves show gentle calligraphic modulation, with rounded bowls and open apertures that keep counters clear in text. Proportions feel balanced and traditional, with sturdy verticals, moderate ascenders/descenders, and a steady baseline rhythm. Numerals appear oldstyle, mixing ascenders and descenders for a more text-friendly cadence.
Well suited to body copy in books, journals, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture supports continuous reading. It can also serve headings and pull quotes when a classical, authoritative tone is desired, especially in cultural, educational, or institutional contexts.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, leaning toward a sober, academic voice. It reads as confident and established rather than trendy, with a calm, editorial demeanor suited to long-form reading.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif that prioritizes readability and a traditional typographic color. Its oldstyle numeral style and bracketed serifs suggest an emphasis on comfortable long-form setting and a classic publishing aesthetic.
Round letters (C, G, O, Q) are broadly drawn with smooth joins, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) keep a crisp, engraved-like sharpness at terminals. The italic is not shown; all samples appear upright, emphasizing a restrained, classical texture.