Serif Flared Vihu 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, branding, classic, bookish, refined, authoritative, space saving, editorial tone, classic display, formal voice, condensed, flared, bracketed, high-waisted, crisp.
A condensed serif with tall proportions and a steady vertical rhythm. Strokes show clear contrast with tapered joins, and many terminals broaden into subtle flares rather than ending in blunt slabs. Serifs are bracketed and sharp, with narrow apertures and compact counters that keep the texture dark and continuous. The lowercase maintains a straightforward, text-oriented skeleton, while numerals and capitals share the same narrow stance and firm, upright posture.
Well suited to headlines, decks, and pull quotes where a compact measure is needed and a classic serif voice is desired. It can also work on book and magazine covers, cultural posters, and branding systems that benefit from a condensed, authoritative texture—especially when set with comfortable leading to avoid crowding.
The overall tone feels traditional and cultivated, with an editorial seriousness that reads as formal without becoming ornate. Its compressed width and dark color add urgency and authority, evoking newspapers, book typography, and institutional headings.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-efficient serif for display and editorial settings, combining a condensed build with flared, bracketed finishing to preserve warmth and tradition while maintaining a strong, economical footprint.
Spacing appears tight and the condensed fit emphasizes verticality, making word shapes tall and dense. Curves are controlled and slightly tense, and the flared finishing adds a subtle calligraphic impression that softens the rigidity of the narrow construction.