Serif Flared Ussu 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface presents a restrained serif construction with gently flared, bracketed terminals and a crisp, moderately modulated stroke. Curves are smooth and fairly open (notably in C, S, and e), while joins remain clean and controlled, creating an even typographic color. Capitals feel sturdy and traditional with wedge-like finishing, and the lowercase maintains a balanced, readable skeleton with conventional proportions and a steady rhythm. Numerals align stylistically with the text, keeping the same moderated contrast and terminal treatment.
It is well suited to continuous reading in books, essays, and magazine layouts where a traditional serif voice and stable texture are desirable. It can also serve for headings and subheads in editorial systems when a restrained, classical tone is needed without heavy ornamentation.
Overall it conveys a classic, literary tone—measured and authoritative without feeling ornate. The flared endings add a subtle calligraphic warmth that reads as cultured and editorial, lending a composed, trustworthy voice to longer-form reading.
The font appears designed as a dependable, general-purpose serif with a slightly human, calligraphic finish from its flared terminals. Its intent seems to balance traditional authority with comfortable readability, making it a practical choice for narrative and informational typography.
The design favors clarity over display quirks: counters stay open, apertures are not overly tight, and spacing appears comfortable in the sample text. The italic is not shown, and the impression here is firmly rooted in upright, book-oriented roman forms.