Serif Other Ukno 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, sporty, retro, technical, confident, dynamic, speed, impact, precision, distinctiveness, flared serifs, ink-traps, rounded corners, oblique stress, compact curves.
This italic serif has a forward-leaning, engineered construction with low contrast strokes and squared-off curves that are softly rounded at the corners. Serifs are small and flared rather than slabby, giving terminals a crisp, chiseled finish without feeling heavy. Many joins show subtle cut-ins and notches that read like ink-trap or stencil-like detailing, contributing to a tight, mechanical rhythm. Counters are moderately open and forms skew slightly rectangular, creating a controlled, streamlined texture in text.
This font is best suited to display sizes where its angled structure and terminal detailing can be appreciated—headlines, posters, logos, and packaging. It can also work for short bursts of text such as taglines or pull quotes when a dynamic, technical voice is desired, especially in sports, motorsport, or product-oriented branding.
The overall tone is fast and assertive, with a sporty, retro-industrial flavor. Its angled stance and sharpened terminals suggest motion and precision, while the rounded-square geometry keeps it friendly enough for display work. It feels at home in contexts that want energy without going fully futuristic or purely calligraphic.
The design appears intended to blend serif authority with a streamlined, modern-leaning italic stance. By combining flared serifs, squared curves, and subtle cut-in details, it aims to deliver distinctive personality and motion for attention-grabbing typography while maintaining a consistent, systematized lettershape logic.
Uppercase forms appear particularly structured and uniform, while the lowercase introduces more cursive-like flow, reinforcing the sense of speed. Numerals share the same rounded-rectilinear skeleton and angled posture, helping mixed alphanumeric settings stay cohesive.