Serif Other Ubni 8 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Newshawk JNL' by Jeff Levine and 'Milky Bar' by Malgorzata Bartosik (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, titles, art deco, vintage, poster, theatrical, noir, compact display, deco revival, impactful titles, retro branding, condensed, tall, flared serifs, high-waisted, crisp.
A tall, tightly condensed serif with pronounced verticality and a compact footprint. Strokes stay largely monolinear, while terminals finish in small flared wedges that read as sharp, tapered serifs rather than slabs. Counters are narrow and vertical, with clean, squared-off joins and a consistent, disciplined rhythm across caps and lowercase. The lowercase shows a high x-height and long, straight-sided stems; round letters like o and e are drawn as upright ovals, keeping the overall texture dense and columnar. Numerals follow the same narrow, upright construction for cohesive display settings.
Best suited to headlines, titles, posters, and brand marks where a compact, high-impact voice is needed. It works well on packaging and editorial display lines that benefit from a vintage or Deco-leaning character, particularly when space is limited horizontally.
The face evokes an Art Deco and early-20th-century display sensibility—sleek, urbane, and slightly dramatic. Its compressed proportions and pointed terminals create a confident, theatrical tone that can feel noir-ish or retro when set large, especially in tightly tracked headlines.
The design appears intended as a space-saving display serif that delivers strong vertical rhythm and a period-inspired personality. Its restrained contrast and flared terminals prioritize clarity and punch in large-size typography while maintaining a distinctive decorative edge.
Because of the extreme vertical emphasis and narrow apertures, the font creates strong dark stripes in text, giving it a striking poster-like presence. The design feels optimized for impact at larger sizes where the crisp flares and narrow counters remain legible and intentional.