Serif Normal Lyme 14 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, book typography, headlines, luxury branding, invitations, editorial, elegant, formal, literary, classic, editorial voice, classic refinement, display polish, print legibility, high-contrast, sharp serifs, bracketed, crisp, refined.
This serif shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with crisp, tapering hairlines and strong vertical stress. Serifs are sharp and finely bracketed, giving terminals a clean, sculpted finish rather than a blunt or slabby feel. Proportions are moderately classical with a steady rhythm in text, while individual capitals read with confident, slightly stately widths and clear internal counters. Lowercase forms keep a traditional structure (two-storey a and g), with rounded joins and compact details that remain crisp at display sizes; numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with delicate diagonals and firm stems.
Well-suited to magazine and editorial systems where elegant contrast can carry headlines, subheads, and pull quotes. It also fits book interiors and long-form print when set with comfortable leading, and it can elevate premium branding, packaging, and formal stationery where a refined serif voice is desired.
The overall tone is polished and editorial, projecting formality and a sense of established authority. Its contrast and sharp finishing details add sophistication and a slightly dramatic, fashion-leaning edge while staying rooted in traditional book typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, conventional reading serif with heightened contrast and crisp finishing, balancing familiar oldstyle structures with a more polished, display-ready sheen. It aims to provide an authoritative text texture that can also scale up gracefully for prominent titles.
In the sample text, spacing and sidebearings appear balanced for continuous reading, with a consistent vertical rhythm driven by prominent stems and fine hairlines. The italic is not shown, and the displayed roman relies on contrast and pointed serif treatment to create sparkle and hierarchy.