Shadow Ubpa 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, book covers, gothic, theatrical, vintage, mysterious, edgy, display impact, engraved look, dramatic tone, vintage mood, gothic flavor, angular, faceted, notched, chiseled, decorative.
A condensed decorative serif with sharply faceted outlines and frequent notches that create a cut-out, chiseled feel. Stems are mostly straight and upright, while bowls and curves are tightened into angular arcs with pointed terminals and wedge-like serifs. Many glyphs incorporate internal splits and small negative cut-ins, producing a subtle offset/echo effect that reads like a built-in shadow or carved relief rather than smooth stroke modulation. Letterforms vary in width across the set, with compact rounds and tall verticals that emphasize a narrow, vertical rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short-form titling where its carved, shadowed detailing can read clearly. It can add character to logotypes, game/film titles, packaging, and book covers, especially in themes that benefit from gothic or vintage theatrical flair.
The overall tone is darkly ornamental and stage-ready, evoking gothic signage, vintage poster titling, and storybook villainy. Its sharp facets and shadowed cut-ins add drama and tension, giving text a ceremonial, slightly ominous character.
The design appears intended to deliver a blackletter-adjacent, engraved look with modern clarity: condensed proportions for impact, plus consistent notches and internal cut-outs that simulate depth and shadow. The goal reads as high personality and strong silhouette for display typography rather than neutral text setting.
In longer strings, the dense interior detailing and narrow proportions create a lively texture that favors display sizes over small text. Numerals echo the same faceted construction, with distinctive internal cuts that help maintain the engraved/shadowed motif across the set.