Serif Normal Linol 7 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, branding, literary, refined, traditional, formal, reading, authority, elegance, clarity, tradition, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, sculpted, open.
This serif presents sharply cut, bracketed serifs and pronounced thick–thin modulation, producing a crisp, engraved-looking texture on the page. Proportions run on the broader side with roomy counters and a steady, upright stance, while stroke joins and terminals stay clean and well-defined rather than soft or rounded. The lowercase shows a classic, text-oriented construction with clear differentiation between forms and a consistent rhythm, and the numerals follow the same high-contrast logic with sturdy verticals and finer connecting strokes.
Well suited to book typography, long-form editorial layouts, and magazine design where a refined serif texture is desired. It also performs convincingly in display roles—headlines, pull quotes, and title treatments—where its crisp contrast and broad proportions can be used for a formal, high-end voice.
Overall, the typeface conveys a composed, literary tone with an editorial polish. Its high-contrast drawing and finely shaped serifs suggest tradition and authority, giving text a confident, bookish presence without feeling overly ornate.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast serif for polished reading environments, balancing traditional construction with enough openness and width to keep lines legible and composed in continuous text. Its details aim to deliver an authoritative, print-like finish for editorial and publishing contexts.
In paragraph settings the face builds a strong vertical cadence, with capitals that feel stately and lowercase that remains readable at display-to-text sizes due to open apertures and clear internal shapes. The punctuation and figures visually match the letterforms, helping mixed-content typography (text with dates and numbers) maintain a cohesive color.