Serif Other Ufbo 2 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, retro, technical, posterlike, noir, geometric serif, signage style, vintage modernity, strong readability, squared, flared, angular, compact, crisp.
A compact serif with crisp, squared curves and distinctive wedge-like flares that read as sharpened serifs rather than broad slabs. Strokes stay fairly even, with minimal modulation, and many terminals resolve into angular, cut-in shapes that give counters a slightly squared, engineered feel. Round letters like O/C/G and numerals like 0/8 are built from softened rectangles, while joins and diagonals (V/W/X/Y) keep a taut, clean geometry. The overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with short, sturdy serifs and a slightly condensed footprint that maintains clarity at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines and short-form text where its angular details and tight proportions can carry personality—posters, signage, packaging, and brand marks in particular. It can also work for pull quotes or section heads in editorial layouts when a structured, vintage-technical flavor is desired.
The tone feels industrial and retro-modern at once—suggesting machine-era signage, technical labeling, or mid-century editorial titling. Its sharp flares and squared curves add a controlled dramatic edge, giving it a confident, slightly noir or Art Deco-adjacent presence without becoming overly ornamental.
The design appears intended to merge classic serif signaling with a more constructed, geometric drawing—using flared terminals and squared curves to evoke engineered lettering while remaining readable and orderly.
Lowercase forms lean toward sturdy, simplified constructions with firm shoulders and compact bowls; the single-storey a and geometric e reinforce the engineered character. Numerals are bold and blocky with clear differentiation, suited to situations where figures need to read strongly alongside caps.