Serif Normal Lylu 7 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, fashion, branding, luxury, classic, dramatic, editorial display, premium tone, classic revival, headline impact, elegant contrast, hairline, bracketed, sharp, refined, calligraphic.
A high-contrast serif with crisp hairlines and weighty vertical stems, creating a strongly modulated, elegant rhythm. Serifs are sharp and mostly bracketed, with tapered, knife-like terminals and pronounced teardrop/ball terminals in several lowercase forms. The uppercase is stately and relatively wide, with clean, sculpted curves and thin cross-strokes; the lowercase keeps a traditional structure with a moderate x-height and compact counters that read as refined rather than utilitarian. Numerals follow the same display-oriented contrast, with prominent thick–thin transitions and delicate interior joins.
This face is well suited to headlines, pull quotes, and magazine typography where large sizes can showcase its hairlines and sculpted serifs. It also fits premium branding, packaging, and titling that benefits from a classic yet high-impact serif voice, particularly in layouts with generous spacing and strong contrast.
The overall tone is polished and dramatic, projecting a classic editorial confidence associated with luxury branding and fashion-led typography. The sharp serifs and extreme stroke modulation add a sense of theatricality and formality, while the smooth curves keep it poised rather than ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on a classic high-contrast text serif, prioritizing elegance and visual authority. Its wide, stately capitals and calligraphic terminals suggest an aim toward editorial display settings where refinement and drama are key.
In longer text, the stark contrast and fine hairlines create a shimmering texture that feels best at larger sizes or in high-quality reproduction. The design emphasizes verticality and crisp joins, producing strong word shapes in headlines but a more delicate color in continuous reading.