Serif Flared Dela 3 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A delicate serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a crisp, polished outline. Stems are slender and often taper into subtly flared terminals rather than heavy brackets, while curves are smooth and generously drawn, giving round letters an open, buoyant feel. Proportions lean toward the tall side with relatively long extenders and a measured, even rhythm in text. The italic-like energy comes from stroke shaping and terminal treatment rather than any overall slant, keeping the texture clean and composed.
Best suited to display and larger text sizes where the fine serifs, flared endings, and contrast can be appreciated—such as magazines, lookbooks, book covers, and premium brand identities. It can also work for short passages and pull quotes in print-oriented layouts, especially when paired with generous spacing and a calm page grid.
The tone is poised and cultured, combining a bookish classicism with a fashionable lightness. Its high-contrast sparkle and fine finishing details convey luxury and restraint rather than robustness, lending an editorial, gallery-like calm to headlines and display copy.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-end reading of a classic serif model: light on its feet, strongly contrast-driven, and finished with subtle flaring that adds sophistication without feeling ornate. It prioritizes elegance and typographic color over rugged versatility.
In the glyph set shown, round forms maintain consistent smoothness and contrast, while diagonals (notably in A, V, W, X) remain sharp and precise. Numerals follow the same refined contrast and feel suited to settings where figures should look integrated and elegant rather than utilitarian.