Serif Normal Lyvo 9 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book titling, headlines, posters, elegant, refined, classic, dramatic, elegance, authority, print clarity, display impact, didone-like, hairline, bracketed, crisp, airy.
A high-contrast serif with sharp hairlines and strong vertical stems, producing a crisp black‑and‑white rhythm on the page. Serifs are fine and tapered, often lightly bracketed, with pointed terminals and a generally vertical stress. Proportions run on the wide side with generous set widths and open counters; curves are smooth and controlled, and joins stay clean rather than calligraphically soft. The lowercase shows a traditional two-storey a and g, narrow thin joins, and compact, well-contained bowls that keep the texture even in dense paragraphs.
Best suited to editorial typography—magazines, newspaper features, and book or journal titling—where its contrast and refined detail can be appreciated at larger sizes. It also works well for luxury branding, invitations, and posters that want a classic serif voice with a dramatic edge. For long-form reading, it will feel most comfortable when set with ample size and breathing room to protect the hairlines.
The overall tone is formal and polished, with a fashion/editorial kind of sophistication. Its steep contrast and fine detailing add drama and a sense of luxury, while the upright stance and classic construction keep it authoritative rather than playful. In text, it reads as composed and conventional, with a slightly grand, display-leaning presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, literary serif voice with heightened contrast for elegance and impact. It balances traditional letterforms and upright posture with sharper, more stylized hairlines to create an upscale, editorial texture. The wide proportions and clean curves suggest an aim for clarity and presence in both headings and well-spaced text settings.
In the sample paragraph, the thin horizontals and serifs create a delicate sparkle against heavier verticals, so spacing and line length will strongly influence perceived color. Numerals match the same high-contrast logic, with elegant curves and hairline joins that visually align with the capitals. The ampersand and Q show pronounced, decorative stroke endings that reinforce a refined, print-oriented character.