Serif Normal Lurof 11 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Century Schoolbook WGL' by Bitstream, 'Century Schoolbook DT' by DTP Types, 'Century Schoolbook EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Linotype Maral Armenian' by Linotype, 'Century Schoolbook SB' and 'Century Schoolbook SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Century Schoolbook Pro' by SoftMaker, and 'Century Schoolbook' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: books, editorial, headlines, magazines, quotes, classic, formal, bookish, traditional, text focus, editorial tone, classic revival, elevated contrast, bracketed, sculpted, calligraphic.
A high-contrast serif with sculpted, bracketed serifs and a strong vertical stress. Stems are weighty while joins and curves taper quickly, giving counters a crisp, carved feeling. Capitals are broad and steady with flat-ish hairlines and pronounced terminals, while lowercase shows clear oldstyle influence through the angled, two-storey forms and a lively rhythm. Overall spacing reads open and even, supporting continuous text despite the dramatic thick–thin modulation.
Well suited to book typography, editorial layouts, and magazine work where a traditional serif voice is desired. It performs especially well for headlines, subheads, and pull quotes, and can be used in body text when set with comfortable leading and size to accommodate the strong contrast.
The tone is classic and editorial, leaning formal and literary. Its sharp contrast and traditional detailing suggest authority and refinement, with a slightly theatrical, engraved flavor that adds presence to headings and pull quotes.
Likely designed to provide a conventional, text-oriented serif with elevated contrast and refined detailing, aiming for a timeless reading experience while retaining enough personality for display use. The balance of sturdy proportions and sharp modulation suggests an intention to bridge classic book typography with modern editorial presence.
Round letters show tight inner curves and assertive terminals, and the numerals follow the same high-contrast logic with noticeable top/bottom weight shifts. The overall color on the page is dark and confident, with enough transparency in the counters to keep paragraphs from feeling muddy at larger sizes.