Serif Normal Ligev 6 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, branding, classic, formal, literary, refined, classic reading, premium editorial, formal voice, refined contrast, bracketed, hairline, crisp, sculpted, calligraphic.
This serif shows sharply tapered strokes with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp hairlines. Serifs are bracketed and neatly finished, giving the letterforms a carved, slightly calligraphic feel without becoming ornate. Proportions are fairly traditional with moderate ascenders/descenders; counters stay open even as thin joins and terminals add delicacy. Uppercase forms read stately and steady, while lowercase has lively detail in the joins and terminals that creates an energetic texture in paragraphs.
Well suited to magazine and newspaper-style editorial design, book typography, and long-form reading where a classic serif voice is desired. It also performs convincingly in headlines, covers, and brand identities that need a refined, traditional tone with crisp contrast.
The overall tone is polished and bookish, with a distinctly editorial sophistication. Strong contrast and crisp terminals convey authority and refinement, evoking classic print typography and formal publishing contexts. It feels serious and cultivated rather than playful, with a subtle dramatic flair at larger sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text serif with elevated contrast and carefully shaped details for a premium print-like voice. Its balance of sturdy main strokes and fine finishing suggests an aim of combining readability with a distinctly elegant, editorial character.
In text, the high contrast creates a bright, shimmering rhythm and emphasizes vertical stress, which can look especially elegant in headlines and pull quotes. The numerals match the serifed, high-contrast construction and feel suited to running text and titling alike.