Serif Flared Lyvi 3 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, branding, authoritative, classic, stately, dramatic, impact, heritage, formality, display clarity, editorial voice, bracketed serifs, tapered terminals, sharp joins, ink-trap feel, tight apertures.
A robust serif with strong vertical emphasis and pronounced contrast between thick stems and fine hairlines. Stems and serifs show flared, wedge-like shaping with crisp bracket transitions and pointed terminals that create a chiseled silhouette. Counters are relatively compact, with tight apertures in letters like C, S, and e, while the lowercase maintains a traditional, bookish construction and a two-storey a. Numerals are heavy and sculptural, matching the dense color and angular finishing seen across the capitals.
This style is well-suited to headlines, deck text, and pull quotes where strong contrast and sculpted serifs can carry personality. It can also support editorial branding and book-cover typography, especially when set with generous leading and size to preserve its fine strokes and sharp terminals.
The overall tone feels assertive and formal, with a confident, old-style gravitas. Its sharp, flared finishing adds drama and a slightly ceremonial flavor, reading as traditional yet attention-grabbing in display settings.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a commanding, traditional serif voice with added impact through flared stroke endings and high-contrast detailing. It prioritizes presence and character in display and editorial contexts while keeping familiar, classical proportions for readability at larger text sizes.
The rhythm is compact and weighty, producing a dark typographic color; fine details in the hairlines and interior curves become more prominent at larger sizes. The design balances classic serif structure with edgy, tapered terminals that give headings a distinctive bite.