Serif Flared Boku 11 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface presents a delicate, high-contrast serif construction with thin hairlines and stronger main strokes, creating a crisp, polished texture. Serifs are fine and tapered with subtly flared stroke endings, and the joins and terminals feel gently calligraphic rather than purely mechanical. Proportions are balanced with a moderate x-height, open counters, and a composed rhythm in text, while capitals show a stately stance and careful spacing. Curves are smooth and restrained, and diagonals (notably in V/W/X/Y) stay sharp and clean, reinforcing a precise, editorial appearance.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazines, book jackets, and feature headlines where a polished serif voice is desired. It also fits formal printed materials like invitations and programs, and brand identities that want a classic, premium tone. The design’s fine details favor medium-to-large sizes where its contrast and tapered finishing can be appreciated.
The overall tone is refined and literary, with a quiet elegance that reads as traditional and cultivated. Its light touch and pronounced stroke modulation lend an elevated, formal voice suited to sophisticated settings without feeling overly ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, elegant reading and display serif with pronounced stroke modulation and tapered finishing, echoing calligraphic influence while staying controlled and contemporary. Its balanced proportions and measured spacing suggest an aim for composed, high-end typography in editorial and branding contexts.
Round letters maintain generous inner space, aiding clarity at larger text sizes, while the thin horizontals and hairlines give the design a bright, airy color on the page. Numerals follow the same contrast and finishing, keeping a cohesive, classical feel in mixed text and display.