Shadow Ubse 17 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: titles, posters, book covers, game ui, branding, gothic, ornate, dramatic, mysterious, vintage, thematic display, gothic revival, engraved effect, dramatic texture, blackletter, incised, flared serifs, spurred terminals, faceted.
A decorative Latin display face with blackletter-leaning construction and faceted, incised-looking strokes. Letterforms are built from sturdy verticals and sharp diagonals, with triangular notches, wedge-like cuts, and spur terminals that create internal openings and a subtle offset/echo in parts of the strokes. Curves (C, G, O, S) are carved into segmented arcs with pointed joins rather than smooth continuous bowls, while many straight-sided letters (E, F, H, I, L, T) use flared, chiseled terminals. The numerals carry the same angular carving and occasional cut-in counters, producing a crisp, high-impact texture in lines of text.
Best suited for display settings such as titles, posters, album or book covers, and branding where a gothic or fantasy atmosphere is desired. It can work for short paragraphs or pull quotes at larger sizes, especially when generous tracking and line spacing help keep the carved details from visually clumping.
The font projects a dark, ceremonial tone—evoking medieval signage, fantasy titles, and gothic ornament. Its sharp cuts and shadow-like internal separations add drama and a slightly menacing elegance, making it feel suited to storytelling and spectacle rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended to modernize a blackletter-inspired voice through sharp, chiseled geometry and internal cut/offset details that read like shadowing or engraving. It prioritizes personality and texture, aiming for immediate thematic impact in headlines and logo-like wordmarks.
In continuous text the repeated wedges and internal cut-outs create a strong pattern and high visual activity; it performs best when given room to breathe. The distinctive treatment of terminals and the segmented curves are consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, reinforcing a cohesive, engraved aesthetic.