Serif Other Ubka 13 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, titles, branding, packaging, gothic, engraved, medieval, heraldic, dramatic, historical evocation, display impact, engraved feel, geometric styling, octagonal, chamfered, notched, angular, high-contrast look.
An angular serif design with a crisply faceted, almost octagonal construction across rounds and corners. Strokes stay largely even in thickness, while terminals resolve into sharp wedges and small triangular serifs, giving contours a chiseled, engraved feel. Bowls and counters tend toward squared-off arcs with clipped corners, and joins are clean and geometric rather than calligraphic. Overall spacing feels moderately open, with sturdy capitals and lowercase forms that keep a strong, architectural silhouette.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short blocks of text where the faceted detailing can read clearly. It fits branding for traditional or historical themes, packaging with a craft/heritage angle, and editorial display settings that need a strong, authoritative voice.
The font projects a gothic, old-world authority with a ceremonial, heraldic tone. Its chiseled edges and pointed serifs suggest carved lettering, lending a stern, dramatic mood that reads as traditional and emphatic rather than friendly or casual.
The design appears intended to translate blackletter and engraved signage cues into a cleaner, more geometric serif form. By combining even stroke weight with chamfered curves and pointed serifs, it aims for a dramatic, historic flavor while retaining a structured, legible texture in modern layout.
Distinctive polygonal rounds (notably in O/C/G and numerals like 0/8/9) create a consistent "cut stone" rhythm in text. The pointed, wedge-like terminals in letters such as A, V, W, and Y amplify a sharp, weapon-like finish that stands out at display sizes and can become visually busy in long passages.