Serif Flared Bofa 5 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is a high-contrast serif with pronounced stroke modulation and gently flared endings that broaden into sharp, bracketed terminals. The letterforms have a classical, calligraphic construction: thin hairlines meet fuller stems with smooth, tapered joins, and curves show a controlled, slightly elliptical stress. Uppercase proportions feel stately and open, while the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with compact bowls and clear counters; details like the two-storey “a,” the compact “e,” and the distinctive “g” reinforce a traditional book-face structure. Numerals are similarly drawn with strong contrast and refined terminals, pairing well with text settings.
Well-suited to editorial design, book and long-form reading, and magazine layouts where a refined serif voice is desired. It can also perform in display roles—headlines, pull quotes, and sophisticated branding—where its flared terminals and crisp contrast can be showcased.
The overall tone is polished and literary, conveying a sense of tradition, care, and editorial authority. Its sharp hairlines and flared finishing strokes add a touch of sophistication that reads as formal without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to blend classic serif readability with a more sculpted, contemporary finish through subtly flared terminals and precise contrast. Its controlled proportions and careful modulation aim for a cultivated, premium text-and-display companion for editorial contexts.
In the text sample, the design holds a consistent cadence and clean word shapes, with crisp punctuation and a restrained, not overly large, presence of serifs. The contrast and delicate hairlines suggest it will look most comfortable when given sufficient size and print-like rendering conditions.