Serif Flared Bele 3 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, branding, posters, fashion, luxury, dramatic, refined, elegance, prestige, drama, editorial voice, display impact, hairline, crisp, sculptural, calligraphic, high-waisted.
A sharply drawn serif with hairline-thin joins and pronounced thick–thin modulation, producing a crisp, glossy rhythm on the page. Serifs are fine and blade-like with subtle flaring at stroke terminals, giving verticals a tapered, sculpted finish rather than blunt endings. Curves are smooth and controlled with tight apertures and elegant S-curves, while capitals show a stately, high-waisted proportion and confident diagonal stress. Lowercase forms are compact and clean, with a distinctive two-storey g and neatly bracketed transitions; numerals follow the same delicate, high-contrast logic with thin entry strokes and decisive main stems.
Best suited to display and editorial roles such as magazine headlines, pull quotes, fashion and beauty branding, and refined poster typography. It can work for short passages when set with ample size and spacing, where its delicate details and high contrast remain clear.
The overall tone is elevated and poised—more couture and magazine than utilitarian text. Its sharp contrast and refined terminals read as sophisticated and premium, with a slightly theatrical edge that feels at home in high-end editorial settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-fashion interpretation of classical serif forms—prioritizing elegance, contrast-driven drama, and sculpted terminals for impactful, premium typography.
At larger sizes the razor-thin details and tapered terminals become a key part of the personality, creating a sparkling texture in headlines. In dense paragraphs, the strong vertical emphasis and narrow hairlines produce an elegant but assertive color that benefits from generous tracking and comfortable line spacing.