Serif Flared Vida 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A tall, condensed serif with lightly flared terminals and gently bracketed serifs that create a subtle taper at stroke ends rather than blunt slabs. Strokes stay largely even with modest modulation, producing a clean, stable texture in text. Capitals are narrow and upright with sharp apexes (notably in A and V/W), while the lowercase shows compact bowls and clear, open counters that keep forms legible despite the tight width. Curves are smoothly drawn and the overall rhythm is vertical and disciplined, with short crossbars and restrained joins that emphasize a streamlined silhouette.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a compact footprint is useful—magazine layouts, book interiors, and dense headlines. Its narrow build also works for posters, pull quotes, and titling where you need strong vertical presence without taking much horizontal space.
The face conveys an editorial, bookish tone—measured and traditional, but not ornamental. Its narrow proportions and quiet detailing read as serious and composed, suggesting formality and clarity rather than exuberance.
Likely drawn to offer a space-efficient serif voice with a refined, slightly flared finish—balancing traditional proportions with a contemporary, economical width for modern editorial composition.
The flaring at terminals and serif junctions is most noticeable on verticals and in characters like C, E, and T, giving a subtle calligraphic echo without strong contrast. Numerals follow the same condensed, upright logic and maintain a consistent weight and spacing feel alongside the letters.