Serif Flared Ipkoh 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazine titles, pull quotes, classic, refined, dramatic, literary, emphasis, elegance, tradition, drama, craft, calligraphic, bracketed, tapered, sharp, dynamic.
A high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced rightward slant and lively, calligraphic stroke modulation. Stems and diagonals taper into flared, wedge-like terminals, with small bracketed serifs and sharp entry/exit strokes that give the outlines a cut, chiseled feel. Capitals are relatively narrow and poised, while the lowercase shows energetic rhythm and noticeable variation in internal shapes and stroke lengths, producing a subtly irregular, hand-informed texture. Figures follow the same italic, high-contrast logic, with angled stress and crisp terminals that read cleanly at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as magazine and newspaper features, book jackets, cultural posters, and brand titling where an elegant italic voice is desired. It can also serve for short, high-impact passages like pull quotes or section openers, where its contrast and movement enhance emphasis.
The overall tone is elegant and editorial, with a slightly dramatic, old-world sophistication. Its sharp terminals and brisk italic movement suggest formality and speed, while the flared endings add a crafted, expressive quality rather than a purely mechanical one.
The font appears designed to deliver a classic italic serif voice with heightened contrast and expressive, flared terminals—balancing traditional editorial expectations with a more carved, dynamic stroke finish for distinctive titles and emphasis.
The design favors crisp diagonals and tapering joins, creating strong directional flow across words. Spacing appears open enough for short text, but the high contrast and active forms make it most convincing when allowed to breathe at larger sizes.