Serif Other Ubma 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, packaging, title cards, gothic, victorian, theatrical, mysterious, ornate, display impact, period evoke, gothic flavor, compact fit, condensed, spiky, angular, flared, high-waisted.
A tightly condensed serif with tall proportions, sharp terminals, and a distinctly angular, carved construction. Strokes stay fairly even while stems are straight and rigid, with small bracketless serifs and occasional flared, wedge-like finishes that create a blackletter-adjacent silhouette without true broken strokes. Curves are compressed into narrow bowls and pointed joins, giving letters a crisp, vertical rhythm; counters are small and rectangular, and many glyphs show stylized notches and hooked foot details. Numerals follow the same narrow, vertical logic, with compact apertures and abrupt, chiseled endings.
Best suited to display use such as headlines, film or game titles, event posters, and branding that benefits from a gothic/Victorian flavor. It can work well for mastheads, labels, and packaging where compact width is useful and the decorative texture is a feature rather than a distraction.
The overall tone is dramatic and old-world, evoking poster lettering, turn-of-the-century display typography, and a slightly ominous, storybook mood. Its sharpness and compressed stance read as formal yet theatrical, with a hint of gothic eccentricity rather than classical refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, high-impact serif with a blackletter-tinged personality for attention-grabbing display typography. It emphasizes verticality, sharp terminals, and stylized details to create a period-inspired, dramatic voice.
In text settings the tight width and dense vertical patterning create a strong texture that can dominate a layout, especially in longer lines. The distinctive caps and idiosyncratic lowercase forms make it feel intentionally stylized, prioritizing character and atmosphere over neutrality.