Serif Flared Usku 3 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book design, literary magazines, academic, classic, bookish, refined, warm, literary, readability, traditional tone, text elegance, editorial voice, bracketed, flared terminals, oldstyle figures, moderate contrast, calligraphic.
A serif typeface with gently flared stroke endings and subtly bracketed serifs that feel carved rather than sharply cut. Strokes are mostly even with mild contrast, and curves are smooth and open, giving bowls and counters a clear, readable rhythm. Uppercase forms are well-proportioned and steady, while the lowercase shows a traditional, text-friendly build with a two-storey “a,” single-storey “g,” and an angled crossbar on “e.” Numerals follow an oldstyle pattern with noticeable ascenders/descenders, contributing to a more literary texture in running text.
It suits long-form reading such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where a steady rhythm and comfortable letterforms matter. It can also work for headings, pull quotes, and captions when a traditional, refined voice is desired, especially in print-oriented designs.
The overall tone is classic and quietly elegant, with a warm, humanist flavor. Its flared terminals and restrained contrast suggest a traditional, editorial sensibility rather than a crisp, modern one, making it feel cultured and approachable.
The design appears intended to combine classical serif proportions with subtly flared endings for warmth and character, aiming for dependable readability while maintaining a distinctive, gently calligraphic presence.
The design reads cleanly at text sizes in the sample, with consistent spacing and a calm line color. Terminals and joins have a lightly calligraphic softness that keeps the texture from feeling mechanical, and the italic is not shown in the provided images.