Serif Normal Lahi 1 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, magazines, newspapers, editorial, reports, classic, literary, formal, authoritative, readability, tradition, credibility, versatility, bracketed, balanced, readable, crisp, calligraphic.
This is a conventional serif with balanced proportions and a steady rhythm suited to continuous reading. Strokes show noticeable, but not dramatic, contrast, with softened transitions and bracketed serifs that feel crisp rather than chunky. Round characters are smoothly drawn with open counters, and the overall color on the page is even, with clear joins and controlled terminals. Capitals are dignified and stable, while the lowercase maintains a straightforward, text-oriented structure with familiar, traditional shapes and comfortable spacing.
Well suited to book typography, long-form articles, and magazine or newspaper-style layouts where a familiar serif voice and consistent texture are important. It can also serve effectively in reports, academic or institutional documents, and display settings such as section heads or pull quotes where a traditional, authoritative tone is desired.
The font conveys a classic, editorial tone—measured, dependable, and quietly refined. Its traditional serif detailing and controlled contrast suggest seriousness and credibility, lending a bookish, literary voice to headings and text. Overall it feels formal without becoming ornate or decorative.
The design intention appears to be a dependable, traditional text serif that prioritizes readability and typographic neutrality while still providing a distinctly classic serif presence. Its balanced contrast and bracketed serifs suggest it was drawn to perform across both paragraph text and larger editorial display sizes without calling undue attention to itself.
Numerals and uppercase forms appear robust and clear at display sizes, with enough detailing in the serifs to give a polished, print-like character. The sample paragraph shows strong legibility and an even typographic texture, with punctuation and rhythm that support dense text settings.