Serif Flared Nonab 3 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface features strongly tapered, sculpted letterforms with pronounced contrast between thick verticals and hairline joins. Strokes often swell into flared terminals and wedge-like serifs, giving the shapes a carved, chiseled finish rather than a strictly bracketed or slab treatment. Counters are relatively tight in the bold text setting, with crisp apexes and pointed joins that create a rhythmic, faceted texture. The lowercase shows a compact, sturdy build with teardrop-like terminals and a distinctly serifed structure, while numerals follow the same sharp, high-contrast logic with angular curves and thin entry/exit strokes.
This font is best suited to display use such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and poster titling where its contrast and flared terminals can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes or section headers when set with generous spacing and sufficient size to preserve the fine hairlines.
The overall tone is refined and dramatic, projecting a high-end editorial feel with a touch of theatrical flair. Its sharp contrast and sculpted terminals read as formal and stylish, suited to contexts where elegance and impact are both desired.
The design appears intended to blend classic serif structure with a more sculptural, flared finishing, emphasizing elegance and visual drama in display settings. Its contrast and sharpened joins suggest a focus on striking typographic color and a polished, high-fashion editorial voice.
In the text sample, the dense black mass and hairline details create a lively shimmer at larger sizes, with strong word-shape presence and a pronounced vertical rhythm. The design’s flare and sharpness make punctuation and curves feel crisp, while the overall color remains authoritative and headline-forward.