Serif Normal Liram 14 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Carat', 'Carrara Fina', 'Civita', 'Contane', 'Contane Text', 'Empira', and 'Mangan' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, packaging, elegant, literary, formal, dramatic, text refinement, classic tone, premium feel, editorial clarity, bracketed serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, teardrop terminals, crisp joins.
A high-contrast serif with a pronounced thick–thin rhythm and crisp, bracketed serifs. The design emphasizes verticality in its main stems while letting hairlines taper to sharp, clean terminals, giving counters and apertures a refined, engraved-like clarity. Capitals are broad and stately with strong serif presence, while lowercase forms keep a moderate x-height and show clear stroke modulation; details like the two-storey a and g, the pointed beaks, and the compact ear on g reinforce a traditional text-serif construction. Numerals follow the same contrasty logic with open, readable shapes and confident baseline alignment.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a traditional serif voice is desired with added visual sparkle, such as magazine features, book interiors, and cultural writing. It also performs strongly for elegant headlines, pull quotes, and refined packaging or branding where high contrast and sharp serif detailing help communicate prestige.
The overall tone is polished and authoritative, with a classic bookish sophistication. Its contrast and crisp finishing add a slightly dramatic, fashion/editorial edge while still reading as conventional and composed.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, highly finished serif for reading and editorial work, combining classical proportions with heightened contrast for a more premium, attention-getting texture.
In text, the font creates a lively rhythm: heavy verticals anchor lines while fine hairlines add sparkle, especially at larger sizes. Round letters (C, O, Q) appear generously proportioned, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y) maintain sharpness without looking brittle, supporting a refined but energetic texture.