Serif Normal Ligar 12 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book titles, headlines, branding, refined, classical, formal, literary, classic text, premium tone, editorial polish, display clarity, typographic elegance, bracketed, tapered, crisp, calligraphic, high-waisted.
This serif displays sharp, finely tapered serifs and pronounced thick–thin modulation, producing crisp joins and elegant curves. Capitals are broad and stately with smooth, rounded bowls (C, G, O) and strong vertical emphasis in stems, while the lowercase keeps a measured, bookish rhythm with a two-storey a and g, compact apertures, and neatly finished terminals. Serifs are generally bracketed and precise, and the overall spacing feels generous enough for display while maintaining a coherent text texture in paragraphs. Numerals follow the same contrast-driven logic, with sculpted curves and hairline details that read as formal and carefully drawn.
Well suited to magazine and book typography, especially for headlines, pull quotes, and title pages where contrast and detail can shine. It can also support premium branding and packaging when paired with ample whitespace, and works effectively for short blocks of text that benefit from a classic, refined texture.
The tone is polished and traditional, leaning toward an editorial, literary voice rather than a utilitarian one. Its crisp hairlines and sculpted serifs suggest sophistication and ceremony, with a poised, slightly dramatic presence at larger sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, conventional serif voice with elevated contrast and carefully tapered finishing, prioritizing elegance and distinction for editorial and display settings while remaining coherent in running text.
At text sizes, the strong modulation creates a lively shimmer; at larger sizes, the hairlines and tapered details become the primary character. The overall impression is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, with a clear emphasis on elegant stroke endings and controlled, classical proportions.