Serif Flared Bore 12 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book covers, luxury branding, headlines, elegant, refined, contemporary, literary, premium tone, editorial clarity, display elegance, modern classic, flared terminals, bracketing, sharp serifs, delicate hairlines, calligraphic.
A high‑contrast serif with slender hairlines and fuller main strokes that often broaden into subtle flared endings. Serifs are sharp and finely tapered with gentle bracketing, giving joins a smooth, carved feel rather than a strictly mechanical construction. Proportions are classically inclined with ample counters and a measured rhythm, while curves (C, G, O, S) show clean, controlled modulation. Lowercase forms read crisp and open; the single‑storey a and g are restrained and compact, and numerals follow the same thin‑thick logic with elegant, tapered finishing strokes.
Well suited to editorial design such as magazine features, pull quotes, and section heads, as well as book covers and cultural branding where refinement is key. It can also support premium identity work—packaging, beauty, hospitality—especially in larger sizes where the hairlines and flared endings can be appreciated.
The overall tone is poised and cultured, combining a traditional bookish sensibility with a slightly modern, fashion-forward crispness. Its contrast and flare lend a luxurious, premium voice without becoming ornate, making it feel suitable for sophisticated, text-led design.
The design appears intended to deliver a polished, high-end serif voice through strong stroke contrast and characteristic flared finishing, balancing classical proportions with crisp, contemporary detailing for confident display and editorial typography.
Round letters maintain a consistent optical weight, and terminals frequently resolve into pointed wedges or gentle flares that echo throughout caps, lowercase, and figures. The font’s detailing favors sharpness and precision, producing a bright typographic color at display sizes while still keeping a coherent text rhythm in the sample setting.