Serif Flared Symo 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, editorial, posters, branding, classic, literary, heraldic, old-world, dramatic, classical voice, inscriptional feel, display impact, heritage tone, bracketed, tapered, high-shouldered, inscribed, calligraphic.
A robust serif with flared, tapering stroke terminals and pronounced bracketed serifs that create an inscribed, slightly sculpted feel. Curves are full and weighty, with moderate modulation and subtly pinched joins that add tension in letters like S and G. The uppercase shows strong, stable proportions and wide-set bowls, while the lowercase carries compact counters and firm, triangular finishing strokes on arms and beaks. Overall spacing reads steady and text-friendly, with distinctive terminal shapes providing a lively rhythm in words.
Best suited to headlines, titling, and editorial pull quotes where its flared terminals and carved rhythm can be appreciated. It also works well for book covers, cultural branding, packaging, and event materials that benefit from a classic, formal voice. In longer settings it remains readable, though the distinctive terminals make it more compelling for display-led typography than quiet body copy.
The tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking engraved signage and book typography with a touch of theatrical flourish. Its sharp, flared endings and confident weight suggest heritage, ceremony, and a slightly gothic or storybook mood without becoming overtly ornamental.
The design appears aimed at delivering a classical serif voice with an engraved, inscription-like finish—combining sturdy readability with expressive, flared stroke endings for memorable titles and identity work.
Diagonal strokes and junctions often resolve into pointed, wedge-like endings, giving the face a crisp, carved edge at display sizes. Numerals appear sturdy and legible with consistent weight and clear silhouettes, matching the uppercase’s formal presence.