Serif Flared Tove 3 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Copperplate New' by Caron twice, 'Copperplate EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'ITC Newtext' by ITC, 'Arkais' by Logitype, 'Copperplate SB' and 'Copperplate SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Copper Penny' by The Fontry, and 'Copperplate' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, branding, traditional, authoritative, bookish, classic, impact, authority, heritage, display character, editorial emphasis, bracketed, flared, crisp, sculpted, stately.
A robust serif with pronounced stroke modulation and strongly flared, bracketed terminals that give stems a sculpted, ink-trap-like heft at the ends. The proportions are generous and open, with wide uppercase forms and rounded bowls that stay smooth even at heavy weight. Serifs read as wedge-like and slightly curved rather than blocky, and the overall rhythm is steady, with clear counters and confident verticals. Numerals are solid and old-style in feel, with noticeable curvature and strong top/bottom finishing.
Best suited for headlines, deck copy, pull quotes, and poster typography where a strong, classic serif voice is needed. It can also serve branding and packaging work that benefits from traditional credibility and high-impact letterforms, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The font projects a classic, authoritative tone with an editorial polish. Its weight and flared detailing add a stately, slightly historic voice that feels formal without becoming ornate, making it well suited to emphatic, high-visibility settings.
The design appears intended to combine traditional serif structure with more dramatic, flared finishing to increase presence and give the type a distinctive, sculpted silhouette. It prioritizes impact and character while maintaining familiar letterforms for clear recognition in display and editorial contexts.
In text, the heavy color creates a strong typographic presence; the distinctive flared endings and sharp joins remain clear at display sizes and help differentiate letters with similar skeletons. The lowercase shows a sturdy, readable construction with compact joins and consistent internal spacing, supporting dense lines of copy when set large.