Serif Flared Vahi 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, brand identity, packaging, warm, humanist, friendly, bookish, craft-like, readability, warmth, humanist tone, subtle character, flared terminals, soft corners, open apertures, rounded forms, calligraphic influence.
This typeface combines broadly rounded forms with gently flared stroke endings, giving the outlines a subtly sculpted, ink-like finish. Strokes remain mostly even, with slight modulation and softened joins that keep counters and curves smooth rather than crisp. Capitals have straightforward, readable structures with modestly cupped terminals, while lowercase shows a single-storey “a” and “g” and generally open apertures that maintain clarity. The overall rhythm is steady and text-friendly, with a slightly organic baseline feel created by tapered entries and exits on letters like r, t, and y.
Well suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where a warm serif voice is desired without heavy contrast. It can also support identity and packaging work that benefits from a handcrafted, literary character, especially in headings and short paragraphs.
The tone is approachable and quietly traditional, suggesting a human touch without feeling informal or whimsical. It reads as classic and literary, with a gentle warmth that suits editorial contexts while still feeling contemporary in its simplicity.
The design appears intended to blend classical serif conventions with softened, flared terminals to achieve a readable, humanist texture. It aims for a versatile, familiar text color while adding just enough calligraphic shaping to feel distinctive and personable.
Several shapes lean on softened, slightly triangular or wedge-like terminals—most noticeable on E/F/T and in the curved tailing of J, Q, and y—creating a consistent flared signature across the set. Numerals follow the same rounded, low-contrast logic, staying clear and unobtrusive in running text.