Serif Flared Refu 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grupi Sans' by Dikas Studio, 'Aspira' by Durotype, 'Extra Old' by Mans Greback, 'Prelo Condensed' and 'Trade Gothic Display' by Monotype, and 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, branding, playful, retro, storybook, whimsical, friendly, display impact, retro tone, approachability, whimsy, flared ends, soft serifs, rounded joins, bouncy rhythm, punchy.
A heavy display serif with flared stroke endings and softly sculpted serifs that read more as tapered terminals than crisp brackets. Strokes are broad and low-contrast, with rounded transitions and subtle swelling at joins that gives the letterforms a carved, poster-like solidity. Counters are generally compact, and the overall rhythm is lively, with slightly uneven, hand-cut feeling curves and a gently bouncing baseline impression in text. Numerals and capitals are bold and theatrical, maintaining the same flared, tapered finishing throughout.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and display typography where the bold silhouette and flared terminals can be appreciated. It can also work for book covers, event titles, and brand marks that want a vintage, friendly voice, while extended body text will feel heavy and dense.
The font projects a warm, mischievous character—part vintage showcard, part storybook headline. Its exaggerated weight and friendly curves make it feel energetic and approachable, with a slightly quirky, old-time tone.
Likely designed to deliver high-impact display readability with a nostalgic, hand-rendered flavor, using flared endings and rounded shaping to add warmth and personality without relying on high stroke contrast.
In paragraph settings the dense weight and compact counters create a dark color, while the flared terminals help keep word shapes distinctive. The design’s charm comes from its subtle irregularities and sculpted endings rather than sharp detail, which favors larger sizes and short-to-medium lines.