Serif Normal Lyho 6 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, editorial, posters, branding, formal, classic, dramatic, literary, display impact, classic authority, editorial tone, expressive serif, bracketed, tapered, incised, ball terminals, calligraphic.
A robust serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and firmly bracketed serifs. Strokes show calligraphic tapering and occasional flared/ink-trap-like shaping at joins, producing a lively, carved feel rather than a purely mechanical construction. Counters are generous for the weight, while terminals often resolve into soft points or subtle ball-like forms. The overall color is dark and authoritative, with slightly softened curves and a rhythmic, gently varied texture across words.
Best suited to display sizes such as headlines, book and magazine titling, posters, and brand marks where its contrast and sculpted serifs can be appreciated. In short passages or pull quotes it provides strong hierarchy and a classic voice; for dense small text it may feel heavy and visually insistent.
The tone is traditional and editorial, with a slightly theatrical edge created by the strong contrast and sculpted terminals. It feels suited to content that wants to sound established and confident, yet not austere—more storybook and headline-forward than strictly academic.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif foundation with heightened drama: strong contrast, sculpted joins, and expressive terminals that add personality without leaving the realm of traditional typography. It aims for impact and memorability in titles while preserving familiar letterforms for readable, classic composition.
Uppercase forms read stately and stable, while lowercase introduces more personality through rounded bowls, angled stress, and distinctive terminal treatments (notably in letters like a, e, g, and y). Numerals match the text weight and share the same tapered, high-contrast modeling, keeping mixed text and figures visually cohesive.