Serif Flared Funo 3 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, branding, posters, classic, authoritative, formal, bookish, display impact, classic voice, strong hierarchy, literary tone, bracketed, sculpted, tapered, open counters, crisp.
A robust serif with sculpted, tapering strokes that broaden into flared, bracketed terminals. The letterforms are wide-set with generous interior space, producing open counters and strong, stable silhouettes. Contrast is pronounced, with thick verticals and finer connecting strokes, while serifs remain sharp and clean rather than blocky. Round letters like C, O, and G show smooth curves and carefully controlled joins; diagonals in V, W, X, and Y feel sturdy and slightly chiseled. Numerals are weighty and legible, matching the strong horizontal emphasis and crisp finishing seen across the alphabet.
This font performs best in headlines, decks, pull quotes, and other display-forward editorial settings where its width and strong serifs can establish hierarchy quickly. It also suits book covers and branding that needs a classic, authoritative tone, and it can work in short text passages where a dense, emphatic color is desired.
The overall tone is traditional and confident, combining a bookish, literary feel with a strong editorial presence. Its weight and sculpted terminals give it a stately, authoritative voice suited to formal messaging without feeling overly ornate.
The design appears intended to merge traditional serif structure with a more sculptural, flared finishing, delivering strong presence and clear letter recognition. Its wide proportions and consistent terminals suggest a focus on impactful typography for titles and prominent text rather than ultra-neutral body copy.
At text sizes the strong rhythm and wide proportions create a dark, emphatic texture, while the open counters help preserve clarity. The design favors impact and clarity over delicacy, with consistent stroke endings that reinforce a carved, monumental impression.