Serif Flared Uplan 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary fiction, academic, magazines, classic, bookish, formal, literary, refined, readability, tradition, versatility, authority, bracketed, flared, crisp, high-clarity, transitional.
A crisp serif with subtly flared stroke endings and smoothly bracketed joins that give the letterforms a carved, slightly calligraphic finish. Strokes show moderate contrast with firm verticals and tapered terminals, producing a clean, composed rhythm. Proportions are balanced and text-oriented, with open counters, sturdy capitals, and numerals that sit comfortably alongside the lowercase. The overall drawing favors clarity and even color, while the flare at stroke ends adds a gentle sense of motion without becoming decorative.
Well suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a classic serif texture is desired. It also fits academic or institutional materials, reports, and magazine features that benefit from a refined, traditional typographic voice.
The tone is traditional and composed, leaning toward literary and institutional uses rather than playful or experimental work. Its restrained contrast and flared finishing details suggest a quietly authoritative voice—polished, readable, and familiar in a classic way.
Likely designed as a general-purpose, text-forward serif that prioritizes readability and a traditional aesthetic, while using gently flared terminals to add warmth and distinction. The intent appears to balance classical formality with modern clarity for dependable everyday typesetting.
In text, the face maintains steady spacing and a calm baseline, with punctuation and dots reading cleanly at size. The flaring at terminals and the slightly sculpted serifs add character that remains subtle enough for continuous reading.