Serif Flared Kodi 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Epoca Classic' by Hoftype, 'Chakai' by Latinotype, 'Optima Nova' by Linotype, 'Skeena' by Microsoft Corporation, 'Alinea Incise' by Présence Typo, 'Globe SB' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Blacker Sans Pro' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, branding, posters, classic, authoritative, formal, bookish, tradition, impact, elegance, heritage, bracketed, tapered, sheared stress, robust, crisp.
A robust serif with pronounced contrast and a clear tapered, flared behavior at stroke terminals. Serifs are bracketed and wedge-like rather than flat, with strong vertical stems and thinner connecting strokes that create a lively, slightly calligraphic stress. Counters are compact and the overall texture reads dark and steady, while the curves (C, G, O, Q) show smooth, controlled modulation. Lowercase forms are traditional and sturdy, with a double-storey g, a compact ear on g, and round i/j dots; numerals are weighty with firm, serifed footing and consistent contrast.
Well-suited to headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where a strong serif voice is needed. The dark, high-contrast texture and tapered terminals make it a natural fit for editorial layouts, book and magazine covers, cultural branding, and poster typography that benefits from classic gravitas.
The font conveys a traditional, authoritative tone with an editorial polish. Its high-contrast modulation and flared terminals add a crafted, historical warmth, while the bold color keeps it assertive and attention-holding.
Likely designed to deliver a traditional serif presence with extra bite and personality through flared terminals and pronounced contrast, balancing familiar book-type proportions with a more expressive, display-leaning finish.
At text sizes the rhythm is dense and stable, with strong vertical emphasis and crisp joins that hold up well in display-to-heading contexts. The flared terminals and bracketing give it a distinctive, slightly engraved feel without becoming ornamental.