Serif Normal Lirag 6 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Baskerville', 'Baskerville No. 2', and 'Baskerville WGL' by Bitstream; 'ITC New Baskerville' by ITC; 'Baskerville', 'Baskerville LT', and 'Baskerville LT Cyrilic' by Linotype; 'Baskerville Neo' by Storm Type Foundry; and 'Baskerville Handcut' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazines, headlines, literary branding, classic, formal, literary, refined, text reading, classic revival, editorial tone, elegant display, bracketed, crisp, transitional, calligraphic, oldstyle figures.
A high-contrast serif with sharply defined hairlines and weighty vertical stems, creating a crisp black-and-white rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and moderately long, with a traditional, bookish structure and restrained, upright stress. Uppercase forms feel stately and slightly wide, while lowercase shows clear modulation and compact joins; terminals are clean and tapered rather than blunt. Numerals appear oldstyle in proportion with pronounced thick–thin patterning, matching the text color of the letters.
Well suited to book and long-form editorial typography where a classic serif voice is desired, especially in print-oriented layouts. It also performs nicely in magazine headings, pull quotes, and elegant titling where the high-contrast details can be appreciated.
The overall tone is classic and formal, with an editorial seriousness that reads as established and trustworthy. Its sharp contrast and disciplined detailing give it a refined, slightly dramatic presence suited to traditional publishing aesthetics.
The design appears intended as a conventional, publication-oriented serif that prioritizes an established reading texture and a refined typographic voice. Its pronounced thick–thin modulation and traditional serif construction suggest an aim toward classic literary and editorial settings rather than minimalist or utilitarian UI use.
At text sizes the strong contrast produces a lively sparkle, while in larger settings the hairlines and bracketed serifs become a defining stylistic feature. The design maintains a consistent, conventional cadence across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, keeping the texture orderly despite the pronounced modulation.