Serif Flared Fife 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Candide Condensed' by Hoftype, 'Velino Condensed Text' by Monotype, and 'Antonia' by Typejockeys (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, branding, classic, authoritative, dramatic, literary, display impact, editorial authority, classic tone, engraved feel, bracketed, tapered, ink-trap feel, sharp serifs, tight spacing.
A robust, high-contrast serif with tapered stems that flare into wedge-like, sharply cut terminals. The serifs are pronounced and often triangular, with noticeable bracketing and a sculpted, chiseled feel at joins. Counters are compact and the overall color is dark and dense, aided by relatively tight sidebearings and strong stroke modulation. The uppercase feels stately and wide-shouldered, while the lowercase shows rounded bowls and a sturdy, vertical rhythm; numerals follow the same bold, flared logic with strong diagonals and crisp corners.
Best suited to display roles such as headlines, magazine titles, book covers, poster typography, and brand wordmarks where its flared, sculptural serifs can carry the composition. It can work for short text passages in print-like layouts when set with comfortable line spacing to keep the dense texture from feeling crowded.
The tone is formal and emphatic, with an old-world, print-forward character that reads as editorial and authoritative. Its sharp, flaring endings add drama and a slightly vintage, engraved impression, lending gravitas to headlines and statements.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif voice with heightened drama: bold presence, crisp wedge serifs, and flared stroke endings that echo carved or engraved letterforms while remaining clean and contemporary in construction.
In the sample text, the strong contrast and pointed terminals create a lively texture, especially in dense lines; the design rewards generous leading and careful tracking at smaller sizes. Round letters (O, C, e) appear full and weighty, while diagonals (V, W, X, y) look crisp and emphatic due to the wedge terminals.