Serif Flared Vula 3 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book design, literary titles, academic, classic, bookish, dignified, literary, refined, readability, traditional tone, warmth, text economy, bracketed, flared terminals, oldstyle, calligraphic, warm.
This serif typeface presents crisp, bracketed serifs with subtly flared terminals that widen as strokes meet their endings, giving the forms a gently calligraphic feel. Curves are smooth and generously drawn, with open counters and a measured rhythm that reads cleanly in continuous text. Capitals feel stately and slightly tapered, while lowercase shows traditional oldstyle cues such as a two-storey “g,” a modestly angled ear on “g,” and a compact, sturdy “a.” Numerals follow the same drawn-by-pen logic, with clear shapes and softly swelling joins that keep the texture even and calm.
It suits extended reading in books, magazines, and editorial layouts where a steady, familiar serif texture is desirable. It also works well for literary or institutional headings and pull quotes that benefit from a dignified, traditional voice without heavy ornament.
The overall tone is traditional and cultured, evoking book typography and editorial seriousness without feeling cold. The flared finishes add warmth and a hint of humanist craft, making the face feel approachable and quietly authoritative.
The type appears designed to deliver a classic reading experience with a humanist edge, using flared stroke endings and bracketed serifs to create a warm, crafted texture that remains disciplined and legible in paragraph settings.
The design balances clarity with character: joins and terminals provide subtle modulation that enriches the page color, and the punctuation and capitals remain restrained enough to support long-form reading. The italics are not shown; the visible roman maintains a consistent, composed texture across sizes in the sample text.