Serif Normal Lyvu 3 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, brand identity, literary, classic, formal, authoritative, text reading, editorial voice, classic elegance, print clarity, bracketed, crisp, sculpted, calligraphic, bookish.
A high-contrast serif with crisp hairlines and weighty verticals, built on traditional proportions and a steady, upright stance. Serifs are finely bracketed and tapered, giving joins a carved, slightly calligraphic feel rather than a mechanical one. Counters are generous and open, and the overall rhythm is even, with strong thick–thin modulation visible across both capitals and lowercase. The numerals share the same contrast and serif treatment, with clear, old-style influenced shapes and distinct terminals that read cleanly at text sizes.
Well suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where contrast and serif detail can add sophistication without sacrificing clarity. It also performs effectively for magazine headlines, pull quotes, and refined brand applications that want a traditional, authoritative typographic voice.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, with a composed, literary voice. Its sharp contrast and refined serif detailing add a sense of formality and authority, while the open counters and smooth curves keep it approachable for continuous reading.
Likely designed as a conventional text serif that balances classic book typography with a slightly heightened contrast for elegance in print and editorial settings.
Lowercase forms show a traditional text-seriffed construction with sturdy stems and delicate finishing strokes, and the capitals feel dignified without becoming overly ornate. The ampersand and punctuation follow the same sculpted contrast, reinforcing a cohesive, book-oriented texture in paragraphs.