Serif Normal Urlef 12 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, newspapers, programs, refined, literary, formal, classic, restrained, space saving, text setting, formal tone, editorial voice, bracketed, crisp, vertical, tall, bookish.
This serif has tall, condensed proportions with a steady vertical stance and a calm, measured rhythm. Strokes are clean and relatively even, with modest contrast and sharply defined bracketed serifs that keep terminals crisp without becoming ornate. Counters are compact and vertically oriented, and the overall fit feels tight, giving text a narrow, column-friendly texture. Uppercase forms read as stately and linear, while the lowercase stays disciplined with straightforward joins and small, neat details.
It performs well in editorial settings where space efficiency matters, such as magazines, newspapers, programs, and catalog copy. The narrow proportions also suit headings and subheads when a classic serif voice is desired without taking much horizontal room, and it can work for formal printed materials that benefit from a refined, traditional texture.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, with a literary, editorial flavor. Its narrow, upright build and restrained detailing convey formality and seriousness rather than warmth or playfulness. The result feels suitable for classic, institution-facing typography where clarity and decorum are important.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with a space-saving, condensed posture. Its goal seems to be producing a disciplined, readable page color with traditional cues—bracketed serifs, upright construction, and restrained contrast—suited to structured typography in long-form or column-based layouts.
The condensed design emphasizes verticality, producing a dense typographic color in paragraphs. Numerals follow the same tall, economical construction, and the punctuation and basic shapes appear cut to match the font’s crisp, no-nonsense finish.