Serif Flared Lene 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arena New' by Berthold, 'Sole Serif' by CAST, 'Delvona' by Great Studio, and 'Captione' by Zafara Studios (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, branding, dramatic, classic, formal, literary, authority, impact, tradition, expressiveness, display, beaked serifs, calligraphic, bracketed, sculpted, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with sharply chiseled, flared stroke terminals and pronounced beak-like serifs. Stems are robust and mostly vertical, while curves transition into hairline joins with crisp, angular shaping. The proportions feel compact and sturdy, with fairly tight apertures and a deliberate, sculptural rhythm; capitals are broad and authoritative, and the overall texture is dense but controlled. Numerals and round letters show strong contrast between thick bowls and thin connections, reinforcing a crisp, engraved look.
Best suited to headlines, decks, pull quotes, and cover typography where its sharp contrast and sculpted terminals can be appreciated. It can work for editorial and book contexts when set with generous leading and sizes that preserve the fine hairlines, but it will be most confident in display roles and high-impact branding.
The tone is commanding and refined, blending classic bookish authority with a slightly theatrical edge. Its sharp terminals and dark color give it an emphatic, headline-forward presence that reads as traditional, serious, and editorial.
The design appears intended to modernize a traditional serif voice by emphasizing flared, chiseled terminals and high-contrast modulation. It aims for a distinctive, authoritative texture that feels classical in structure while adding a sharper, more expressive finish for display applications.
In text, the strong contrast and pointed terminals create a lively sparkle at larger sizes, while the dense, dark mass can feel heavy in continuous reading. The distinctive flared endings and angular cuts are a defining signature, giving the face an engraved, display-oriented character.