Serif Flared Behe 3 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazine headlines, luxury branding, fashion titles, book covers, posters, elegant, editorial, fashion, refined, dramatic, display impact, luxury tone, editorial voice, modern classic, hairline serifs, flared terminals, high-waisted, calligraphic, crisp.
This serif face is built around sharp contrast and a poised, vertical stance, pairing stout main stems with extremely fine hairlines. Many strokes end in subtle flares and razor-thin serifs rather than heavy brackets, creating tapered, knife-edge terminals and crisp joins. Curves are drawn with a smooth, controlled tension and generous counters, while diagonals stay clean and straight, giving capitals a stately, monumental rhythm. The lowercase shows a relatively modest x-height with long ascenders/descenders and delicate finishing, producing a lively texture that remains airy at display sizes.
This design performs best where contrast and refinement can be appreciated—magazine and newspaper display typography, luxury and beauty branding, packaging, and book-cover titling. It also suits posters and large-format graphics where its hairlines won’t be lost and its sharp, flared finishing can carry the visual identity.
The overall tone is polished and high-end, with a distinctly editorial and fashion-forward feel. Its dramatic contrast and precise, tapered endings read as sophisticated and slightly theatrical, suited to premium, curated contexts rather than utilitarian text.
The letterforms appear intended to deliver a contemporary take on classic high-contrast serif construction, emphasizing elegance, verticality, and tapered stroke endings for a premium display voice. The consistent flare and hairline detailing suggest a focus on striking headlines and identity work over small-size, dense text settings.
The numerals and punctuation match the same contrast and tapering logic, with open bowls and fine interior strokes that emphasize clarity at larger sizes. The rhythm in running text feels crisp and spacious, with thin connecting strokes that create sparkle and a bright page color.