Serif Flared Fare 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A compact, heavy serif with pronounced flaring at the stroke ends, where stems widen into tapered, wedge-like terminals rather than crisp hairline serifs. The letterforms are tightly proportioned with dense counters and a strong, dark texture, while subtle contrast and rounded joins keep the shapes from feeling rigid. Curves are full and slightly squared off, and many terminals show gentle scalloping or inward notches that create a cut-in, carved rhythm across the alphabet. The lowercase maintains a sturdy, upright structure with a conventional two-storey "a" and compact bowls, and the numerals follow the same bold, flared construction for consistent color in text and display.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and short bursts of copy where its bold presence and flared details can be appreciated. It can also work for signage and branding marks that want a vintage-inflected, high-impact serif without a delicate feel.
The overall tone feels vintage and poster-forward, combining a strong, emphatic voice with a touch of quirky charm from its flared, sculpted endings. It reads as confident and attention-grabbing rather than formal, with a slightly theatrical, old-style display character.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, using flared stroke endings and sculpted terminals to add character and rhythm while maintaining a solid, unified texture across letters and figures.
In continuous text the dense weight and tight internal spaces create a strong typographic “color,” making spacing and size choices important for clarity. The distinctive terminal shaping is a defining feature and becomes more prominent at larger sizes.