Serif Other Ubna 9 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, book covers, packaging, theatrical, vintage, dramatic, gothic, poster, space-saving, headline impact, vintage styling, dramatic tone, condensed, high-contrast, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, sharp apexes.
A tightly condensed display serif with tall proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes read mostly uniform at a glance, but with subtle contrast and frequent flaring into small, pointed, bracketed serifs that create crisp edges at caps and extenders. Curves are narrow and controlled, counters are compact, and joins stay clean, giving the face a chiseled, slightly angular look. The lowercase is similarly compressed with a tall, narrow silhouette and compact bowls, producing a dense, column-like texture in text.
Best suited to posters, headlines, titling, and logo wordmarks where a tall, compressed serif can deliver impact in limited horizontal space. It can also work for book covers, packaging, and signage that wants a vintage or gothic-tinged voice, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone feels vintage and theatrical, with a dark, slightly gothic flavor driven by the pointed serif details and compressed, towering letterforms. It suggests old poster typography and headline-driven print, where drama and presence matter more than quiet neutrality.
The font appears designed to maximize presence and readability in narrow widths, pairing a strong vertical structure with sharp serif accents to create an unmistakably decorative display texture. Its consistent, disciplined construction aims for a cohesive, poster-ready look across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
The design’s narrow counters and tight internal space make it visually striking at larger sizes, while long runs of text can become dense due to the compressed width and strong vertical emphasis. Numerals follow the same condensed, high-impact construction, maintaining a consistent display rhythm alongside capitals and lowercase.