Serif Flared Meta 3 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, dramatic, vintage, theatrical, editorial, confident, display impact, heritage tone, headline clarity, brand distinctiveness, flared, wedge serif, ink-trap, sculpted, expressive.
A sculpted serif with flared, wedge-like terminals and sharply chiseled joins. Strokes swell and taper decisively, creating pronounced thick–thin rhythm and crisp interior corners; several letters show triangular cut-ins that read like subtle ink-traps at tight junctions. Counters are compact and geometric, with rounded bowls that feel carved rather than brushed, and the overall spacing produces a dense, poster-ready texture. Numerals and capitals carry the same faceted, wedge-ended logic, keeping the set visually consistent in display sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short-form settings where its carved contrast and wedge terminals can read clearly: posters, theatrical/editorial titling, book covers, packaging, and brand marks that want a dramatic, heritage-leaning presence. It can work for large pull quotes, but its dense texture suggests using generous size and comfortable tracking for longer passages.
The face communicates a bold, theatrical tone with a distinctly vintage, showbill-like energy. Its sharp wedges and dramatic modulation feel assertive and decorative, giving text a ceremonial, headline-forward character rather than a quiet, utilitarian voice.
The design appears intended as a display serif that modernizes classic flared forms with crisp, faceted detailing and tightly controlled counters. Its consistent wedge-ended construction prioritizes impact and a recognizable silhouette, aiming for strong presence in titles and identity work.
In running text the strong modulation and tight counters create a lively, high-contrast shimmer, especially around diagonals and curved joins. The most distinctive signature is the repeated use of angled, triangular cutaways at joins and terminals, which adds sparkle and helps separate strokes in dense areas.