Serif Normal Lyme 7 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book titles, magazines, branding, refined, classic, formal, literary, editorial tone, classic elegance, premium voice, display clarity, print tradition, bracketed, crisp, high-contrast, calligraphic, display-friendly.
A high-contrast serif with sharp hairlines and pronounced, tapered verticals that create a crisp light–dark rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and relatively delicate, with a slightly calligraphic feel in curved joins and terminals. Proportions are fairly traditional with moderate counters and a balanced x-height; round letters show smooth, controlled ovals, while diagonals in characters like V, W, and X stay clean and pointed. The lowercase includes a single-storey g and gently cupped serifed forms, and the numerals follow the same contrasty, old-style-leaning construction with elegant curves and fine entry strokes.
Well suited to headlines, pull quotes, and title typography where its contrast and crisp serifs can read as intentional detail. It can also support editorial layouts and book or magazine styling, especially in roles that benefit from a refined, classical voice such as mastheads, section headers, and premium brand wordmarks.
The overall tone is polished and literary, communicating sophistication and a classic print sensibility. Its dramatic contrast and sharp detailing add a sense of formality and authority, making it feel at home in editorial or heritage-flavored settings rather than purely utilitarian interfaces.
The design appears intended as a conventional, elegant text serif with heightened contrast for a more editorial, display-capable character. It aims to deliver a classic reading voice while adding sharpness and sophistication through fine hairlines, bracketed serifs, and carefully shaped curves.
In the text sample, the face maintains a strong typographic color at larger sizes, while the finest hairlines and tight interior details suggest it will look best when given sufficient size and good reproduction. The mixture of sturdy stems and hairline cross-strokes gives headings a confident, stately presence without becoming overly ornate.