Serif Other Lylab 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, posters, branding, packaging, dramatic, fashion, editorial, theatrical, luxury, display impact, editorial voice, logo shaping, stylized classicism, premium tone, high-waist, wedge serifs, tapered stems, deep ink traps, sharp terminals.
A stylized serif with tall proportions, strong vertical emphasis, and pronounced, wedge-like serifs. Strokes swell and taper in a sculpted way, creating faceted joins and teardrop-like counters in several letters. Many terminals cut in at steep angles, and the curves show deliberate pinching and flare, producing a crisp, chiseled rhythm. Spacing appears display-oriented, with distinctive, highly individualized shapes across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to large sizes where its tapered stems, wedge serifs, and pinched curves can be appreciated—editorial headlines, fashion or culture magazines, posters, and identity work. It can also add a premium, crafted feel to packaging and title treatments where a distinctive serif voice is desired.
The overall tone is assertive and high-drama, mixing classic serif cues with an intentionally decorative, cut-paper sharpness. It reads as luxurious and fashion-forward, with a slightly eccentric, theatrical edge that draws attention to individual letterforms.
Likely designed to reinterpret a traditional serif into a more ornamental display tool, prioritizing striking silhouettes and a fashionable, contemporary bite. The consistent use of angled cut-ins and flared terminals suggests an intention to create a memorable, logo-ready texture rather than a quiet reading face.
Capitals present a strong poster-like silhouette, while lowercase keeps the same sculpted logic with compact bowls and pointed terminals. Numerals are similarly stylized, with noticeable cut-ins and angled endings that make them feel like part of a cohesive display system rather than neutral text figures.