Serif Flared Poli 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Croma Sans' and 'EquipCondensed' by Hoftype, 'Elioth' by Soerat Company, and 'TT Norms Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, confident, retro, sporty, punchy, lively, attention, motion, branding, display, swashy, ink-trapless, rounded, bracketed, tapered.
A heavy, forward-slanted serif with broad, rounded forms and smoothly flared stroke endings. Serifs are short and tapered rather than blocky, with soft, bracket-like transitions that give terminals a sculpted, carved feel. Curves are full and generous (notably in C, G, O, and Q), while joins stay clean and sturdy, producing a compact, high-impact texture in text. The lowercase shows sturdy bowls and a single-storey a, with a deep, descending g and an italic-style f that leans into the slant, helping the overall rhythm feel continuous and energetic.
Best suited to display work where impact and motion matter: headlines, posters, sports or event branding, and bold packaging statements. It can also serve for logotypes and short campaign lines where a strong italic presence and sculpted serif flavor help differentiate the wordmark.
The tone is bold and extroverted, mixing vintage signage energy with an athletic, headline-ready punch. Its slant and flared details add motion and a hint of classic advertising or sports branding, while the rounded massing keeps it friendly rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-ink, attention-grabbing italic serif that feels classic yet energetic, using flared endings and rounded shapes to maintain warmth while maximizing punch in large sizes.
In all-caps settings the letters read as compact and emphatic, with sturdy counters that resist filling in at display sizes. The numerals follow the same rounded, weighty construction and slanted stance, supporting a consistent voice across headlines, dates, and short data strings.