Serif Other Ubfo 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, logotypes, album art, game branding, gothic, heraldic, occult, medieval, dramatic, atmosphere, display impact, heraldic styling, gothic flavor, angular, spiky, engraved, blackletter-adjacent, high-waisted capitals.
This typeface features sharply angular construction with compact proportions and pronounced, pointed wedge serifs. Strokes are largely monolinear, but terminals flare into triangular spurs and notched joins, creating a chiseled, engraved feel. Capitals are tall and formal with squarish counters and stepped crossbars, while lowercase forms keep a rigid, vertical rhythm with narrow bowls and abrupt, faceted curves. Overall spacing reads tight and controlled, with a distinctly decorative silhouette and strong top-and-bottom emphasis.
Best suited for display settings where its spiky wedges and engraved texture can read clearly—posters, headlines, packaging accents, and identity marks. It works particularly well for genre-driven contexts such as fantasy, metal/rock aesthetics, medieval-themed events, or dramatic editorial titling, and is less appropriate for long-form text at small sizes.
The tone is dark, ceremonial, and old-world, evoking Gothic signage, heraldic inscriptions, and fantasy or occult-themed titling. Its sharp terminals and angular modulation lend a severe, imposing voice that feels authoritative and slightly arcane rather than friendly or casual.
The design appears intended to reinterpret Gothic/inscriptional serif ideas in a crisp, geometric, display-friendly form. By keeping contrast restrained while emphasizing wedge terminals and angular counters, it aims to deliver strong atmosphere and distinctive word shapes for impactful headlines and branding.
Several glyphs lean into stylization over neutrality, with squared-off curves, pronounced hooks, and occasional asymmetrical details that heighten the display character. Numerals and capitals appear especially rigid and emblem-like, supporting punchy, logo-like word shapes.