Serif Flared Funi 3 is a bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'MN Regraft' by Mantra Naga Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, book covers, vintage, playful, theatrical, punchy, editorial, attention grabbing, retro flavor, expressive display, headline impact, flared, bracketed, bulbous, ball terminals, cupped serifs.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with pronounced flared terminals that broaden into cupped, wedge-like endings. Strokes show strong modulation, with thick main stems and sharply tapered joins and tips that create a carved, ink-trap-like silhouette. The letterforms are generously proportioned with wide counters and a broad overall stance, while curves and bowls feel slightly inflated and springy. Serifs and terminals are lively and irregular in feel rather than strictly geometric, giving the forms a rhythmic, poster-like texture across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks where its dramatic terminal shapes and contrast can be appreciated—posters, event promotions, packaging, and distinctive brand wordmarks. It can also work for large-size editorial titling or pull quotes, where its animated rhythm adds character without needing fine text-size delicacy.
The font projects a bold, vintage energy with a touch of whimsy—part circus poster, part retro editorial headline. Its flared endings and high-contrast shaping add drama and motion, making text feel animated and attention-grabbing rather than quiet or purely functional.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic flared serif traditions into a more theatrical, contemporary display voice. By combining broad proportions with sharply tapered, cupped terminals, it aims to maximize impact and personality in big sizes while keeping letterforms recognizable and cohesive.
Round glyphs (like O, C, and o) read as open and spacious, while diagonals and arms end in pointed, swept terminals that emphasize directionality. Numerals are similarly weighty and stylized, matching the expressive terminal treatment and maintaining a consistent, display-forward presence in running sample text.