Slab Normal Limy 15 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, editorial, bookish, vintage, quirky, handwrought, whimsical, compact setting, editorial tone, vintage flavor, distinct texture, condensed, monolinear, slab serif, bracketed serifs, narrow counters.
A condensed slab-serif with a monolinear feel and gently bracketed, blocky serifs. Stems are tall and straight, with compact bowls and narrow apertures that create a tight, vertical rhythm across words. Terminals and serifs show slight irregularity and soft curvature, giving the outlines a subtly hand-drawn, inked quality rather than a strictly mechanical finish. Spacing appears economical and consistent, supporting dense setting while maintaining clear letter differentiation in the sample text.
Well-suited for headlines, subheads, and short blocks of text where a condensed footprint is useful—such as editorial layouts, book jackets, theatrical or event posters, and packaging. It can also work for branding or labels that want a period-leaning slab-serif voice without heavy weight.
The overall tone blends utilitarian clarity with a lightly eccentric, vintage character. Its narrow, upright stance reads orderly and editorial, while the modest roughness in curves and terminals adds warmth and a hint of whimsy—suggesting old print, labels, or period-inspired display typography.
The design appears intended to provide a space-saving slab-serif with clear, readable forms while introducing a subtle handcrafted irregularity for personality. It aims for a practical, everyday typographic role with enough distinctive texture to stand out in display applications.
Capitals and figures share the same tall, narrow proportions as the lowercase, producing a cohesive texture in mixed-case settings and headlines. The punctuation and dots appear small and crisp, reinforcing the font’s compact, column-friendly presence.