Serif Normal Uplat 2 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine titles, branding, packaging, editorial, dramatic, vintage, fashion, authoritative, space saving, headline impact, editorial tone, classic drama, brand presence, condensed, display, sharp serifs, vertical stress, bracketed serifs.
This serif shows an extremely condensed, vertical build with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, finely pointed serifs. Stems are heavy and straight, while joins and terminals snap to narrow wedges, creating a tense, high-ink rhythm. Curves are tightly drawn (notably in C, G, O and the bowls of b/p), with a generally vertical stress and compact internal counters. Lowercase forms keep a traditional structure with a smallish, tidy footprint and relatively short ascenders/descenders for the overall narrow set, while figures follow the same compressed, contrasty logic for a unified texture.
Best suited to display typography where its contrast and condensed proportions can work as a focal point—headlines, magazine mastheads, fashion/editorial layouts, packaging labels, and brand marks. It can also serve for short pull quotes or subheads where a compact, commanding presence is needed.
The overall tone is theatrical and editorial—formal, intense, and slightly old-world. Its tall, compressed silhouettes and knife-like details lend a sense of authority and glamour that feels at home in fashion, posters, and classic print titling.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, pairing classic serif construction with an aggressively condensed stance and sharp detailing. It prioritizes a striking, editorial voice and strong vertical rhythm for titling and attention-grabbing text settings.
Because the design concentrates weight into thick verticals while keeping hairlines extremely fine, the face produces strong stripe-like texture in paragraphs at display sizes. Spacing appears tuned for narrow columns, with tight sidebearings that emphasize the condensed cadence.