Serif Normal Bolez 10 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book text, magazine, branding, authoritative, classic, formal, bookish, readability, tradition, authority, display emphasis, refinement, bracketed, flared, beaked, sturdy, crisp.
A sturdy serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, well-defined terminals. Serifs are bracketed with a slightly flared, beak-like character in places, giving strokes a carved, calligraphic finish rather than flat slabs. Proportions read generous and open, with broad capitals and a robust, even color in text despite the strong contrast. Curves are smoothly modeled and counters are ample, producing a clear rhythm at display sizes and a confident presence in paragraph settings.
Well suited to editorial design—magazine headlines, section heads, pull quotes, and book typography—where a classic serif voice and strong typographic color are desired. It can also support brand identities and packaging that benefit from a traditional, established tone, especially when set at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking classic editorial typography and book typography. Its strong contrast and sculpted terminals add a touch of ceremony and gravitas, making it feel formal and assured rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif reading experience with elevated contrast and sharpened, expressive terminals, balancing classic familiarity with a more emphatic, display-friendly presence. It aims for clarity and authority while retaining a refined, engraved-like finish in details.
Capital forms are stately and stable, while the lowercase keeps a readable, conventional structure with rounded joins and clear differentiation between similar shapes. Numerals appear weighty and highly legible, matching the text face’s confident color and crisp detailing.