Serif Flared Usmi 3 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, headlines, branding, posters, classic, bookish, formal, old-style, literary, classic voice, crafted detail, display presence, print tradition, high contrast, crisp, bracketed, tapered, calligraphic.
A refined serif with crisp, sharply cut terminals and tapered stems that subtly flare as they meet the serifs. The letterforms show a high-contrast feel despite generally even stroke presence, with pointed joins and wedge-like finishing that gives edges a sculpted, engraved look. Proportions are compact with tight apertures and a measured, vertical rhythm; capitals are stately and narrow, while lowercase forms keep small counters and a restrained, traditional silhouette. Numerals and punctuation follow the same angular, chiseled logic, maintaining a consistent texture in continuous text.
This design suits editorial settings where a classic voice is desirable, such as book covers, magazine features, and formal headings. Its sharp terminals and compact proportions help it hold presence in display sizes, while the consistent rhythm supports short-to-medium text blocks in print-oriented layouts and brand wordmarks that want a traditional, crafted feel.
The overall tone is classic and literary, evoking traditional printing and formal editorial typography. Its sharp, flared details add a slightly dramatic, old-world character that reads as serious and cultivated rather than casual or utilitarian.
The font appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif construction with crisp, flared stroke endings and a chiseled finish, aiming for a formal, print-classic tone with enough distinctive edge to stand out in titles and identity work.
Distinctive moments include the strongly stylized uppercase forms with prominent flaring at stroke ends, and lowercase shapes that keep counters compact, producing a dark, authoritative color on the page. The sample text shows stable spacing and a steady baseline presence, with the pointed terminals creating a lively sparkle at larger sizes.