Serif Normal Lenib 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Candide' by Hoftype and 'Breve News', 'Breve Text', and 'Foreday Semi Serif' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: body text, editorial, book design, magazines, academic, classic, formal, literary, authoritative, text readability, traditional voice, editorial clarity, classic typesetting, bracketed serifs, oldstyle numerals, calligraphic, sharp terminals, teardrop terminals.
A classic serif with crisp bracketed serifs and clear stroke modulation. The letterforms show tapered, wedge-like finishing strokes and subtly flared terminals, with rounded joins that keep the texture even in paragraph settings. Uppercase proportions feel traditional and slightly stately, while the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with moderate apertures and a compact, text-oriented color. The numerals appear oldstyle, with varying heights and ascenders/descenders that blend naturally into running text.
Well-suited for continuous reading in books, long-form articles, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desirable. It can also serve for headings and pull quotes when a formal, print-forward voice is needed, especially in literature, education, or institutional communication.
The overall tone is bookish and established, evoking conventional print typography and a sense of authority. Its sharp, well-defined serifs add formality, while the gentle shaping in bowls and joins keeps it approachable rather than rigid.
Designed to deliver a conventional, highly legible serif voice with a familiar literary character, balancing crisp detail in the serifs with a steady paragraph rhythm. The inclusion of oldstyle figures suggests an emphasis on harmonious text composition and classic typesetting conventions.
The italic is not shown, but the roman exhibits a consistent, traditional construction with noticeable contrast that becomes more prominent at display sizes. The glyphs are drawn with clean, decisive terminals—especially in letters like C, S, and G—supporting a refined, editorial feel.