Serif Flared Vivu 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, game titles, packaging, gothic, storybook, medieval, dramatic, quirky, atmosphere, display impact, historic flavor, distinctiveness, compact set, flared terminals, spiky serifs, angular, calligraphic, condensed.
A condensed serif with sharply flared stroke endings and small, pointed serif cues that create a spiky silhouette. Strokes stay fairly even in thickness, with subtle swelling at terminals rather than strong thick–thin modulation. The letterforms are upright and compact, with narrow counters and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm that feels hand-informed rather than strictly geometric. Capitals are tall and commanding, while the lowercase maintains a readable, straightforward structure with distinctive, tapered joins and wedge-like finishing strokes.
Best suited to display typography where its flared terminals and condensed silhouette can define the voice of a layout—such as headlines, posters, book covers, and fantasy-leaning game or event branding. It can work for short passages like pull quotes or subheads, but the tight counters and spiky detailing are most effective when given enough size and spacing to breathe.
The overall tone reads gothic and storybook-like, evoking medieval signage, fantasy titles, and dramatic chapter heads. Its pointed terminals and narrow proportions add a touch of menace and theatricality, while the consistent stroke weight keeps it approachable and legible at display sizes.
The design appears intended to merge classic serif structure with expressive, flared endings to achieve a historic, theatrical presence in a compact width. It prioritizes distinctive texture and atmosphere over neutrality, aiming to make titles and short phrases feel stylized and evocative.
Several glyphs show deliberately stylized details—hooked or tapered ends, tight internal spaces, and crisp apexes—that give words a textured, engraved look. Numerals follow the same narrow, flared logic, helping mixed text maintain a cohesive, period-leaning character.