Serif Normal Bolih 11 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, branding, posters, classic, bookish, formal, stately, heritage, authority, readability, warmth, display impact, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, swashy, oldstyle figures, compact.
A robust serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and pronounced thick–thin modulation. The letterforms show rounded, slightly calligraphic joins, with frequent ball terminals and soft, swelling curves that keep the heavy weight from feeling rigid. Proportions are moderately compact with a steady vertical rhythm; counters are open enough to stay readable while the overall color remains dense and authoritative. Numerals appear oldstyle (text figures), integrating smoothly with lowercase in running text.
Well-suited to editorial headlines, book and magazine typography, and branding that benefits from a classic serif voice with strong weight and presence. It can anchor pull quotes, section openers, and cover lines, and works particularly well where oldstyle numerals and a traditional text-seriffed texture are desirable.
The tone is traditional and literary, evoking classic book typography and established institutions. Its strong presence reads confident and slightly dramatic, with the rounded terminals adding warmth and a hint of flourish rather than austerity.
This design appears intended as a characterful, traditional serif that balances strong typographic authority with softened, calligraphic detailing. The combination of sturdy serifs, ball terminals, and text-figure numerals suggests a face aimed at readable, heritage-leaning editorial and display applications.
The lowercase includes distinctive, somewhat swashy shapes (notably in letters like a, g, j, and y), giving the face extra character at display sizes while remaining coherent in paragraphs. The heavy strokes and high modulation make it especially impactful in headings, and the oldstyle numerals reinforce a historically minded, editorial feel.