Serif Flared Bori 8 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is a delicate serif with pronounced stroke contrast and crisp, tapered details. Vertical stems are thin and often widen subtly into flared terminals, while serifs read as sharp, lightly bracketed wedges rather than heavy slabs. Curves are smooth and controlled, with a slightly calligraphic modulation that gives bowls and joints a polished, high-end rhythm. Proportions feel balanced and classical: capitals are stately with open counters, and lowercase forms are compact and tidy with fine entry/exit strokes and small, precise dots.
Well suited to magazine typography, cultural/editorial layouts, and refined headlines where contrast and detail can read clearly. It also fits premium branding, packaging, and book or film titling that benefits from a contemporary-classic serif voice. In longer passages, it will be most comfortable at sizes and settings that preserve its fine strokes.
The overall tone is cultured and poised, with a quiet luxury that suggests contemporary editorial design. Its hairline structure and sculpted terminals convey sophistication and restraint rather than robustness, making it feel premium and carefully crafted.
The letterforms appear intended to deliver a modern take on classic high-contrast serif construction, pairing sculpted curves with flared terminals for a distinctive, fashion-forward elegance. The goal seems to be a refined text-and-display hybrid that retains authority while adding a subtle, crafted flourish.
The design relies on very fine hairlines and narrow joins, so its best qualities show when there is enough size or resolution for the contrast and terminals to remain clean. Numerals match the elegant, high-contrast construction, keeping a consistent, refined texture alongside text.