Serif Other Ubpi 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, book covers, gothic, formal, historic, dramatic, ceremonial, blackletter revival, historic tone, display impact, vertical emphasis, dramatic mood, blackletter, angular, faceted, spiky, condensed.
A highly condensed, blackletter-influenced serif with tall vertical stems, faceted corners, and sharply tapered terminals. The letterforms rely on straight strokes and crisp angles rather than curves, with small, pointed serifs and wedge-like feet that create a chiseled, cut-from-metal feel. Counters are tight and apertures are narrow, producing a dark, vertical rhythm; diagonals (as in K, V, W, X) are hard-edged and crisp. Numerals follow the same narrow, angular construction, with distinctive pointed joins and compact bowls.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, logotypes, album or book covers, and packaging where a gothic or historic mood is desired. It works well for short to medium runs of text when set with generous spacing and ample size to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, evoking medieval or ecclesiastical lettering while remaining clean and controlled. Its sharp geometry and vertical emphasis add a dramatic, authoritative voice suited to tradition, ritual, or ominous storytelling.
The design appears intended to deliver a blackletter-inspired voice in a streamlined, modernized drawing: narrow proportions, controlled geometry, and sharp terminals that create a bold vertical texture without ornate flourishes.
In text, the strong vertical cadence and tight internal spaces make it most effective at larger sizes where the faceted details and pointed terminals can be appreciated. Uppercase forms read particularly commanding, while the lowercase maintains the same angular, blackletter-like structure for a consistent texture.