Serif Flared Habir 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Formata' and 'Formata W1G' by Berthold, 'Epoca Classic' by Hoftype, 'ITC Quay Sans' by ITC, 'Koning Display' by LucasFonts, 'Reba Samuels' by Samuelstype, and 'Le Monde Sans Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, editorial, assertive, retro, sporty, playful, impact, motion, vintage flavor, brand presence, headline focus, flared terminals, bracketed serifs, angled stress, tight apertures, high rhythm.
A heavy, right-leaning serif with flared stroke endings and smoothly bracketed serifs that read as carved rather than mechanically cut. Strokes swell into terminals, giving the forms a sculpted, slightly calligraphic modulation and a lively, forward rhythm. Uppercase shapes are compact with tight apertures and strong curves (notably in C/G/S), while the lowercase uses rounded bowls and robust joins that keep counters relatively small for the weight. Numerals are stout and curvy, with a prominent, rounded 8 and a ball-like terminal on the 3, reinforcing the font’s soft, inked silhouette.
Best suited to display sizes where its flared terminals and sculpted curves can be appreciated—posters, bold headlines, brand marks, and packaging. It can also work for short editorial callouts or subheads where a dense, energetic texture is desirable, but its heavy color and tight counters make it less ideal for long body copy at small sizes.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a vintage, headline-driven personality. Its italic slant and flared terminals add motion and a handcrafted feel that can suggest classic advertising, sports display, or punchy editorial emphasis.
Likely intended as a confident display serif that blends traditional serif cues with a dynamic italic stance and flared, brush-like endings to create strong impact and a distinctive, retro-forward voice.
Spacing appears designed to hold together in dense setting, creating dark, cohesive word shapes. The italics are integrated rather than simply slanted, with terminals and curves shaped to maintain consistent texture across lines.