Serif Flared Lyhu 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, luxury branding, posters, elegant, fashion, luxurious, dramatic, display impact, premium tone, editorial clarity, modern classic, high-contrast, flared serifs, calligraphic, sharp terminals, sculptural.
A high-contrast serif with sculpted, flaring stroke endings that read like sharpened wedges rather than bracketed slabs. Thick verticals are steady and authoritative, while hairline joins and entry strokes create a crisp, calligraphic snap throughout. Serifs are often triangular and tapered, giving stems a subtly expanding feel at the ends and producing a chiseled silhouette. Round letters (C, G, O, Q) show controlled modulation with tight, clean counters; diagonals (K, V, W, X, Y) are crisp and angular. Lowercase forms are compact with a moderate x-height, narrow apertures, and small, neat punctuation-like dots, keeping the texture dark and refined in text settings.
Best suited to magazine headlines, fashion or cultural editorial layouts, and premium branding where sharp contrast and sculpted details can be appreciated. It will also perform well for posters, packaging, and large-format typographic statements, especially in short text runs where its flared terminals and hairlines remain clear.
The overall tone is polished and upscale, with a distinctly editorial sense of drama. The sharp flares and extreme stroke contrast suggest couture, luxury branding, and classic print sophistication, while the disciplined rhythm keeps it from feeling overly ornamental.
The font appears designed to deliver a contemporary high-fashion serif voice: traditional proportions and readability paired with aggressive contrast and flared, carved-looking endings. Its goal seems to be creating impactful, refined typography that feels premium and print-forward.
The design favors strong vertical emphasis and pointed terminals, which heightens contrast at display sizes and creates striking word shapes in all caps. Numerals follow the same sculpted logic, with bold spines and fine tapering details that feel tailored to headlines and pull quotes.