Serif Other Lylab 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Norman', 'Norman Fat', and 'Norman Stencil' by Resistenza (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, magazine titles, packaging, dramatic, editorial, theatrical, luxurious, quirky, modernize classic, add texture, create identity, display impact, flared serifs, wedge serifs, ink traps, sharp terminals, curvilinear.
A decorative serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and tightly drawn proportions. Strokes end in sharp, flared wedge serifs and tapered terminals, while many joins and counters show deliberate pinched cut-ins that read like ink-trap notches. The curves are smooth and sculptural, with small apertures and a slightly compressed rhythm that keeps the texture dense. Numerals follow the same carved, calligraphic logic, mixing bold bowls with needle-like entry and exit strokes for a distinctly stylized set.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, magazine and book covers, brand marks, posters, and premium packaging where its sculpted contrast and notched detailing can be appreciated. It works particularly well when set with generous tracking and ample white space to let the shapes read cleanly.
The overall tone feels dramatic and fashion-forward, combining elegance with a slightly mischievous, cut-paper edge. It suggests curated sophistication—more boutique editorial than traditional book serif—while the notched detailing adds a theatrical, contemporary bite.
Likely designed to reinterpret a classic high-contrast serif through a contemporary, carved approach—adding pinched cut-ins and flared serifs to create a signature texture and strong identity in short, attention-grabbing lines.
The design relies on distinctive internal cut-ins and sharp joins that become a defining texture in longer lines, especially in round letters and diagonals. Those features help it hold character at display sizes, but they also make the silhouette more decorative and less neutral than a conventional text serif.