Serif Flared Vivu 11 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, headlines, branding, packaging, victorian, gothic, storybook, ornamental, theatrical, period flavor, display impact, ornamental texture, compact setting, flared, ink-trap hints, calligraphic, spiky serifs, compressed.
A tightly set, condensed serif with subtly flared terminals and sharp, wedge-like serifs that create a lively, spurred silhouette. Strokes stay mostly even, with only modest modulation, while joins and terminals often pinch to points or small notches, lending an inked, carved feel. Counters are compact and vertical, and the overall rhythm is narrow and insistent, with distinctive, slightly quirky shapes in letters like J, Q, R, and the diagonals of K, V, W, and X. Numerals follow the same narrow proportions, with angular hooks and pointed finishing strokes that reinforce the decorative texture in text.
Well-suited to display applications where a condensed, decorative serif can add period atmosphere—posters, editorial headlines, book and game titles, packaging, and identity work for vintage-leaning brands. It can also work for short pull quotes or subheads when you want a compact measure and a distinctive, ornamental texture.
The font conveys a vintage, slightly gothic theatricality—more curious and story-driven than formal. Its pointed serifs and flared ends suggest antique signage, fairytale titles, and period flavor, giving text a dramatic, characterful voice without becoming fully blackletter.
The design appears intended to merge traditional serif construction with flared, sharpened terminals to create a compact display face that feels antique and expressive. Its consistent narrow proportions and repeated pointed detailing suggest a focus on strong personality and title-setting impact rather than neutral, long-form readability.
In running text the spurred terminals and narrow set generate a strong dark-and-light pattern that reads best at display sizes. The punctuation and dots appear crisp and round against the otherwise angular, notched endings, adding contrast in texture even where stroke contrast is restrained.