Serif Normal Urlef 10 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, subheads, magazine type, book jackets, posters, editorial, classic, literary, refined, formal, space saving, editorial tone, classic readability, formal titling, high-waisted, bracketed, hairline serifs, tapered stems, vertical stress.
A condensed serif with tall proportions and a pronounced vertical rhythm. Strokes show clear modulation, with tapered stems and fine, bracketed serifs that stay crisp even as the letterforms narrow. Counters are compact and vertically oriented, and joins are clean and controlled, giving the design a measured, print-like texture. Capitals are stately and columnar, while the lowercase maintains a straightforward, bookish structure with compact spacing and a consistent baseline presence. Numerals follow the same narrow, upright construction, reading cleanly and aligning well with the overall typographic color.
It performs best where a refined, space-saving serif is needed, such as headlines, subheads, magazine typography, and book or journal covers. The condensed proportions make it useful for tight columns and titling systems that need to fit more characters without losing a traditional serif tone.
The font conveys a classic, editorial tone—serious, cultured, and slightly old-world. Its condensed stance and sharp finishing details suggest formality and restraint, lending an authoritative voice suited to literary or institutional settings.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable serif with a condensed footprint, balancing classic book-type cues with a sharper, more economical silhouette for display and editorial composition.
The narrow set and tall ascenders/descenders create strong vertical emphasis and a distinctive, economical line length. The overall texture is even and orderly, favoring clarity and typographic discipline over softness or exuberant gesture.