Serif Flared Allu 3 is a regular weight, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, book covers, posters, branding, editorial, classical, dramatic, elegant, literary, modern classicism, display impact, editorial voice, elegance, sharply bracketed, flared terminals, tapered strokes, calligraphic, high-waisted.
This typeface presents sculpted serif letterforms with pronounced stroke modulation and tapered, flaring terminals. Serifs are sharp and triangular with subtle bracketing, and curves transition quickly from thick to hairline, creating crisp internal counters and pointed joins. Proportions are generous and expansive, with broad rounds and a steady, upright rhythm; lowercase features include a single-storey “a” and a two-storey “g,” plus fine, delicate cross-strokes that read as hairlines at text sizes. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with thin connections and wider, weighty bowls.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, magazine titling, book covers, posters, and identity work where its contrast and flared terminals can be appreciated. It can work for short editorial text at comfortable sizes, but its finest strokes and sharp details will generally favor larger settings and high-quality reproduction.
The overall tone is refined and theatrical, combining bookish tradition with a fashion-forward sharpness. Its dramatic contrast and flared endings give it a slightly ornamental, display-driven voice while remaining recognizably classical.
The design appears intended to modernize a classical serif model by amplifying contrast and sharpening serifs into flared, blade-like endings. It prioritizes elegance and impact, producing a distinctive, high-style texture for editorial and branding contexts.
In paragraph settings the hairlines and tight pinch points become a defining texture, especially in letters with horizontals and diagonals (E, F, K, V, W). Spacing appears open and the forms are designed to look most convincing when given room, with a strong emphasis on silhouette and crisp edge definition.