Serif Normal Lydo 7 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literature, headlines, classic, literary, formal, authoritative, text reading, editorial tone, classic refinement, print tradition, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, stately, bookish.
A traditional serif with pronounced thick–thin contrast and crisp, bracketed serifs. The forms feel slightly expanded with open counters and a steady, upright stance, giving the text a comfortable horizontal rhythm. Terminals are clean and often wedge-like, with a subtly calligraphic modulation that shows through in curves and joins. Uppercase shapes read stately and structured, while the lowercase maintains clear differentiation and a measured, book-type cadence.
Well-suited to book typography, editorial layouts, and magazine articles where a familiar, high-contrast serif texture is desired. It can also serve for refined headlines, pull quotes, and section titling that need a classic voice and clear presence. Its slightly roomy proportions make it comfortable in multi-column settings and longer passages.
The overall tone is classic and composed, with an editorial seriousness suited to long-form reading. Its contrast and sharp finishing details add a sense of refinement and authority without becoming ornamental. The impression is literate and traditional, aligning with established print typography.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, print-forward serif voice with strong contrast, crisp serifs, and a stable rhythm. It aims for dependable readability in continuous text while offering enough sharpness and contrast to feel polished in editorial and headline use.
The numerals and capitals carry strong vertical emphasis and clear silhouette separation, helping headings and initialisms feel prominent. At display sizes the sharp serifs and contrast become especially vivid, while in text the spacing and open interiors support a steady reading texture.