Serif Other Liky 14 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, branding, editorial, dramatic, classic, literary, formal, baroque, expressive display, classic revival, distinctive branding, editorial impact, bracketed, flared, calligraphic, sculpted, wedge serif.
A sculpted serif with strong contrast and pronounced, wedge-like/bracketed terminals that create a chiseled, calligraphic feel. The strokes show noticeable swelling and tapering, with sharp joins and teardrop-like finishes in places, giving the letterforms a carved, theatrical silhouette. Counters are generally generous and the overall texture is lively rather than strictly even, with distinctive, characterful shapes in letters like G, Q, R, and the lowercase g.
This face is best suited to display sizes: headlines, book and album covers, posters, and editorial titling where its sculpted details can be appreciated. It can also work for branding and packaging that wants a classic-but-expressive serif presence, while extended small text may feel busy due to the animated contrast and distinctive terminals.
The tone is dramatic and classical, with a slightly baroque, storybook flavor. Its sharp, flared detailing and rhythmic contrast lend it a ceremonial, literary voice suited to elevated or expressive messaging.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif through more decorative, flared terminals and a carved, high-drama stroke logic. It aims for memorability and a strong silhouette, balancing classical structure with expressive detailing for display-led typography.
Capitals feel stately and display-oriented, while the lowercase retains strong personality through curved entry/exit strokes and distinctive terminals. Numerals match the same sculpted contrast and maintain a traditional, serifed stance, helping the set read as cohesive in mixed typography.