Serif Flared Ahdi 3 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, branding, packaging, refined, dramatic, fashion, classic, premium voice, display impact, editorial tone, modern classic, flared, calligraphic, bracketed, sculpted, curvilinear.
A high-contrast serif with sculpted, flaring terminals and a distinctly calligraphic stress. Strokes taper sharply into pointed or teardrop-like endings, while the heavy parts form smooth, rounded bowls and broad verticals, creating a lively thick–thin rhythm. Serifs are not slabby; instead they read as integrated, swelling finish strokes, often with a subtle wedge or beak. The overall drawing favors generous curves and slightly softened joins, giving counters a rounded, open feel even where the contrast is extreme.
Best suited to headlines, magazine and book display, brand wordmarks, and packaging where the sharp contrast and flared endings can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes, but the strong modulation suggests avoiding long, small-size text settings.
The tone is polished and theatrical, combining classical bookish cues with a fashionable, display-forward sharpness. Its elegant flare and crisp tapers feel premium and intentional, lending a sense of ceremony and headline drama without becoming ornate.
The font appears designed to deliver a contemporary take on classic high-contrast serif typography, using flared terminals and calligraphic stress to create a recognizable, luxurious voice for display contexts.
The design shows pronounced stroke modulation in diagonals and curves (notably in letters like V, W, and S), with distinctive hooked or beaked terminals that add personality. Numerals follow the same contrast and flare language, reading like old-style-inspired forms rather than strictly geometric figures, which supports a more editorial, print-native impression.