Serif Other Ubbo 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, mastheads, branding, vintage, theatrical, eccentric, editorial, bookish, display emphasis, vintage flavor, distinctiveness, verticality, high contrast, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, condensed, vertical stress.
A tall, condensed serif with pronounced verticality and crisp, high-contrast joins. Strokes stay relatively even through the stems but sharpen into tapered, flared terminals and small bracketed serifs, giving many letters a chiseled, slightly calligraphic finish. Curves are tight and upright, counters are narrow, and the overall rhythm is compact and column-like, producing a dark, elegant texture in lines of text. Numerals and capitals keep the same elongated proportions, with distinctive, slightly quirky finishing details that read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited for posters, headlines, mastheads, and book or album covers where its tall proportions and decorative serif finish can be appreciated. It can also work for branding and packaging that wants a vintage, editorial flavor, especially in short to medium-length text set with generous spacing.
The font conveys a vintage, theatrical tone—formal at first glance, but with an eccentric edge in its terminals and proportions. Its narrow, upright presence feels editorial and slightly old-world, suggesting classic posters, book titles, or boutique branding rather than neutral body copy.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic condensed serif for display use, emphasizing vertical elegance while adding distinctive flared terminals and quirky finishing strokes. The goal seems to be strong presence and memorability in titles, without moving into heavy ornamentation.
In the sample text, the condensed set width and narrow counters create strong vertical emphasis and a lively, patterned color across long lines. The punctuation and figures appear designed to match the same tall, refined silhouette, helping maintain consistency in display typography.