Serif Normal Lilab 8 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, branding, invitations, classic, literary, refined, formal, old-style, text reading, classic tone, editorial clarity, crisp detailing, bracketed, sharp, calligraphic, crisp, bookish.
This serif design shows pronounced stroke contrast with a crisp, carved feel in the terminals. Serifs are bracketed and often end in sharp, tapered points, giving many letters a slightly spurred, chiseled edge. Round forms (C, O, Q) are compact and tightly tensioned, while verticals read firm and steady; joins and curves are smooth but finish with decisive, angled cuts. Overall spacing feels even and text-oriented, with clear counters and a consistent rhythm that holds together well in continuous setting.
It fits well for book and long-form editorial typography where a classic serif voice is desired, and it also performs strongly in headings thanks to its crisp contrast and pointed detailing. Suitable contexts include literary publishing, cultural institutions, traditional branding, and formal printed materials such as programs and invitations.
The font conveys a traditional, literary tone—polished and authoritative without feeling ornamental. Its sharp serif tips and high-contrast modulation suggest formality and a faintly historical, editorial character suited to classic typography.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with added crispness and personality through sharpened terminals and spurred serif shaping. It aims to balance readability and tradition with a slightly more dramatic, engraved finish for stronger presence in headlines and pull quotes.
Capitals appear sturdy and slightly compact, with distinctive pointed spur details on several letters. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic and feel well-matched to the caps, with strong vertical stress and crisp terminals that remain legible at display sizes.