Serif Flared Umha 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A serifed display face with distinctly flared stroke endings and soft, wedge-like terminals that give the letterforms a sculpted, inked feel. Curves are full and slightly bulbous, with tapered joins and gently pinched counters that create an animated rhythm. The capitals are wide and decorative with pronounced shaping at apexes and shoulders, while the lowercase keeps a readable structure but adds personality through asymmetrical strokes and playful terminals. Numerals echo the same flared, curvy construction, producing an overall texture that is bold in presence and lively in silhouette.
Well suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, book covers, and packaging where its distinctive flared terminals can be appreciated. It can also work for short blocks of expressive copy, pull quotes, or branding wordmarks that benefit from a handcrafted, vintage-leaning voice.
The font conveys a whimsical, storybook tone—warm and slightly theatrical rather than formal or austere. Its flared endings and bouncy curves suggest a vintage, hand-crafted sensibility that feels inviting and expressive.
The likely intention is to provide a decorative serif with flared endings that reads clearly at display sizes while projecting a playful, retro character. The consistent wedge-like terminals and rounded modulation aim to balance legibility with charm and visual flair.
The design emphasizes silhouette and stroke modulation over strict regularity, so word shapes gain character quickly at larger sizes. Tight interior spaces in some letters and the pronounced flare at terminals can build a strong, dark texture in paragraphs, making spacing and size choices especially important.