Serif Flared Usho 3 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, book covers, gothic, medieval, heraldic, dramatic, historic, display impact, historic flavor, carved feel, emblem clarity, angular, chamfered, flared, octagonal, high contrast.
This typeface is a sharp, angular serif with prominent chamfered corners and faceted curves that often resolve into near-octagonal bowls. Strokes maintain a fairly even weight overall, but terminals broaden subtly into wedge-like, flared endings that read as engraved or chiseled rather than bracketed. Uppercase forms are tall and structured with strong verticals, while the lowercase keeps a compact, sturdy rhythm with crisp joins and pointed terminals on letters like v, w, and y. Counters are relatively tight and geometric, giving the set a dense, carved texture; figures follow the same faceted logic, with straight-sided curves and decisive corners.
Best suited to display settings where its faceted construction can read as a deliberate stylistic choice—headlines, posters, titles, and brand marks. It also works well for packaging and book covers that aim for a historic, gothic, or fantasy-leaning mood, especially at medium to large sizes where the angular details remain crisp.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, evoking blackletter-adjacent signage, heraldry, and fantasy or historical storytelling. Its hard edges and flared terminals create a stern, authoritative voice that feels traditional, dramatic, and slightly ominous.
The design appears intended to translate a carved, blackletter-influenced sensibility into a cleaner, more geometric serif, emphasizing sharp terminals, flared endings, and faceted bowls for a bold, emblematic presence.
In text, the repeated chamfers create a consistent sparkle along the baseline and cap line, while the angular curves keep round letters from feeling soft. The design favors graphic impact over softness, with clear, emblematic silhouettes that stay cohesive across letters and numerals.