Serif Flared Dofu 3 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A refined serif with pronounced stroke modulation and a gently tapered, flared finishing throughout. Stems stay slender while terminals swell subtly into wedge-like serifs, giving the letterforms a carved, calligraphic edge rather than a blunt slab. Curves are smooth and controlled with tight apertures and compact counters, producing a crisp, slightly condensed rhythm in text. The lowercase shows a traditional, bookish structure (double-storey a and g), with sharp, pointed details on joins and terminals that keep the texture lively.
This font suits editorial typography where a refined, high-contrast texture is desirable—book and magazine titles, pull quotes, and section heads. It also works well for cultural branding, invitations, and short-form display copy where its tapered serifs and crisp rhythm can be appreciated. For long passages, it will perform best at comfortable text sizes and with sufficient line spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels literary and classical, with an elegant, slightly dramatic contrast that reads as formal without becoming ornamental. Its flared endings and pointed terminals add a hint of historic, inscriptional character, lending a poised, cultured voice to headlines and editorial settings.
The design appears intended to blend classical serif proportions with flared, tapered terminals that evoke inscriptional and calligraphic influences. The goal seems to be a graceful, articulate reading voice with a distinctive edge—more characterful than a plain transitional text face, yet controlled and consistent for practical use.
The design maintains a consistent vertical stress and a disciplined baseline, while allowing small, expressive flicks in letters like f, j, y, and s that add motion to the line. Numerals match the text color closely and keep the same tapered logic, supporting mixed typography without visual mismatch.