Serif Flared Yipu 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, branding, posters, dramatic, fashion, refined, theatrical, display impact, editorial flair, brand signature, dramatic contrast, flared, wedge serif, calligraphic, forward-leaning, sharp terminals.
A high-contrast serif with a pronounced rightward slant and sculpted, flared stroke endings that read like wedge serifs. Stems swell and taper with crisp, knife-like terminals, while bowls and counters stay fairly open for a display-oriented face. The rhythm is energetic and slightly irregular, with angled joins and tapered horizontals that create a cut-paper, chiseled feel in both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals follow the same sharp, flared logic, with strong diagonals and pointed finishing strokes.
Best suited to headlines, magazine typography, pull quotes, and brand wordmarks where the sharp contrast and flared terminals can carry the visual identity. It can work for short subheads and display blocks, but its strong texture and stylization make it less appropriate for long-form reading at small sizes.
The overall tone is elegant but assertive—more runway and poster than book page. Its sharp modulation and slanted posture convey motion, drama, and a kind of modern-classical sophistication, making the text feel stylized and intentional rather than neutral.
Designed to merge classic serif cues with a more flamboyant, calligraphic cut, emphasizing motion through a consistent slant and dramatic thick–thin modulation. The flared endings and sharp terminals appear intended to create memorable, high-impact letterforms for display use.
In continuous text the angular terminals and flared ends create a strong texture, with prominent silhouettes on letters like A, K, R, S, and the italic-like lowercase forms. The distinctive stress and tapering can produce striking word shapes, especially at larger sizes where the detailing in the stroke endings remains clear.