Serif Normal Lugaz 12 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Century Schoolbook', 'Century Schoolbook WGL', and 'Imperial' by Bitstream; 'Century Schoolbook DT' by DTP Types; and 'Century PS Pro' by SoftMaker (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, subheads, pull quotes, posters, packaging, editorial, classic, authoritative, formal, bookish, readability, presence, tradition, clarity, impact, bracketed, crisp, robust, sturdy, traditional.
A robust serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, bracketed serifs that create a classic text rhythm. The forms are relatively broad with steady vertical stress, open counters, and a sturdy baseline feel. Terminals and joins are clean and decisive, producing strong word shapes and a dark, even typographic color at display sizes.
Well-suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, posters, and packaging that call for a classic serif tone with strong impact. It can also work for short-form editorial settings such as section openers, captions, and title treatments where a darker, more assertive serif is desirable.
This typeface conveys a confident, editorial tone with a traditional, bookish sensibility. The bold presence and crisp contrast give it a slightly formal, authoritative voice that reads as serious rather than playful.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional serif voice with extra weight and contrast for emphasis, balancing classical construction with strong visual presence. It prioritizes clear letterforms and stable word shapes suitable for prominent text while retaining familiar, traditional proportions.
The numeral set follows the same sturdy, high-contrast logic as the letters, with clear, conventional silhouettes. Overall spacing and proportions produce dense, confident lines in the sample text, emphasizing a strong, print-forward texture.