Serif Flared Bona 5 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A refined serif with sharp, tapered terminals and subtly flared stroke endings that give stems a sculpted, chiseled finish. The design shows pronounced stroke modulation, with thin hairlines and stronger verticals, plus bracketed transitions that keep the rhythm smooth rather than brittle. Proportions feel traditional and slightly narrow in many capitals, while round letters keep generous inner counters; the overall color stays clean and airy in text. Numerals share the same contrast and tapering, with lively curves and delicate finishing strokes.
Well-suited to editorial typography, magazine layouts, and book work where high-contrast detail can shine at comfortable sizes. It also performs nicely for refined headlines, pull quotes, and brand identities that benefit from a classical, premium serif voice.
The tone is polished and literary, balancing classical formality with a slightly dramatic, fashion-adjacent crispness. It reads as premium and composed, suited to settings where elegance and clarity should coexist.
The font appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on a classic serif: elegant contrast and crisp tapering for sophistication, paired with controlled proportions and smooth bracketing for readable, steady text setting.
The lowercase shows a restrained, old-style flavor in its curves and terminals, while capitals remain stately and high-contrast, creating a clear hierarchy in mixed-case text. Diagonal strokes (like in V, W, and y) appear especially sharp and energetic due to the tapered joins and pointed endings.