Serif Flared Guna 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, energetic, retro, expressive, sporty, attention-grabbing, dynamic tone, retro display, brand voice, headline impact, flared terminals, beak serifs, bracketed serifs, swooping curves, chiseled edges.
This is a slanted serif with sturdy, rounded stems and distinctly flared, beak-like terminals that give many strokes a chiseled finish. Letterforms combine soft internal curves with sharp, angled cut-ins and tapered joins, creating a lively rhythm across words. The serifs are small but assertive and often asymmetric, and the overall texture is dense and graphic, with consistent stroke weight and minimal contrast. Numerals and capitals keep a compact, punchy silhouette, while the lowercase shows pronounced movement in bowls and shoulders, reinforcing the forward-leaning flow.
Best suited to headlines, display typography, and short editorial callouts where the flared terminals and slanted forms can be appreciated. It also works well for branding and packaging that want an energetic, retro-leaning voice, and for sports or entertainment promotions that benefit from a bold, dynamic texture.
The font projects a confident, high-energy tone with a slightly vintage, poster-like flavor. Its sharp flares and dynamic slant feel sporty and attention-seeking, suggesting speed and punch rather than quiet refinement. Overall it reads as expressive and characterful, with a touch of theatrical flair.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with an italicized, flared-serif voice—combining robust forms with sharp terminal accents to create a distinctive, fast-moving display style. Its proportions and dense texture prioritize presence and character over neutrality, aiming to stand out in titles and branding applications.
The design’s signature is the repeated use of tapered, spur-like endings on horizontals and diagonals, which adds sparkle at larger sizes. In blocks of text, the animated terminals and tight, dark color create a strong headline presence, while the italic angle helps maintain momentum from word to word.