Serif Normal Poruv 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, retro, playful, theatrical, vintage, whimsical, display impact, vintage flavor, decorative serif, poster voice, brand character, bracketed, flared, ball terminals, teardrop terminals, ink-trap notches.
A heavy serif with broad proportions, compact counters, and pronounced wedge-like/bracketed serifs that flare into the stems. Strokes are mostly sturdy and even, with subtle modulation and sharp, chiseled joins that create small notches and pointed interior corners in letters like V, W, and X. The lowercase shows rounded bowls with teardrop-like terminals and a softly bulbous rhythm, while the uppercase reads more sculpted and poster-like. Numerals are bold and stylized, with triangular cuts and strong base serifs that echo the letterforms.
Best suited to headlines, titles, posters, and branding where a bold serif voice is desired. It can also work for packaging and editorial display typography when you want a retro, characterful texture, but it will be most effective at larger sizes where the sharp notches and flared serifs remain clear.
The overall tone feels vintage and theatrical, mixing old-style serif cues with punchy, display-driven exaggeration. Its spiky joins and flared serifs add a playful, slightly gothic or storybook flavor, giving text a confident, attention-grabbing presence.
This design appears intended as a characterful display serif that amplifies traditional serif forms with flared terminals, chiseled details, and a wide stance to maximize impact. The consistent wedge/bracket vocabulary across caps, lowercase, and numerals suggests a focus on strong silhouette and decorative presence rather than quiet body text neutrality.
The face maintains a consistent chiseled detailing across the set—especially visible in diagonals and apexes—producing a crisp silhouette at larger sizes. Spacing in the sample suggests a dense, headline-oriented color where the heavy weight and wide stance dominate the page.