Serif Flared Vidu 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, gothic, old-world, storybook, ceremonial, eccentric, add character, evoke history, thematic display, carved feel, decorative serif, flared, wedge serif, chiseled, calligraphic, angular.
A compact serif with chiseled, wedge-like terminals and subtly flared stroke endings that suggest broad-pen or engraved construction. Strokes stay fairly even in thickness, with gentle swelling into the terminals rather than sharp bracketed serifs. The silhouettes are slightly angular and spiky in places—especially at joins and stroke ends—creating a crisp, carved rhythm. Proportions are condensed with tall, steady capitals, while the lowercase keeps a moderate x-height and open counters; overall width varies by character but maintains a consistently tight, upright texture.
Best suited for display typography where its flared terminals and carved shapes can be appreciated—headlines, posters, book jackets, game or event branding, and thematic packaging. It can work for short blocks of text or pull quotes when you want a dense, old-world color, but it will feel most comfortable at larger sizes.
The letterforms read as medieval and theatrical, with a hint of gothic ornament without becoming fully blackletter. The flared ends and pointed details give it a ceremonial, storybook tone—dramatic and slightly quirky rather than strictly formal. It evokes signage, tradition, and fantasy themes more than contemporary minimalism.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif construction through flared, wedge-shaped endings and a slightly gothic, hand-tooled character. It prioritizes distinctive texture and atmosphere over neutrality, delivering a recognizable voice for historical, fantastical, or ceremonial contexts.
Distinctive wedge terminals are visible across both cases, with a particularly sharp, stylized feel in letters like A, K, M, N, W, and Y. The numerals share the same carved, flared finish and feel sturdy and legible at display sizes. The overall texture is dark and assertive, with tight spacing that can create a strong typographic color in paragraphs.