Serif Other Ubsy 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, mastheads, titling, retro, theatrical, editorial, noir, formal, space saving, display impact, vintage flavor, editorial tone, condensed, high-contrast, sharp, angular, spurred.
A tightly condensed serif with tall proportions and a largely uniform vertical rhythm, punctuated by crisp, triangular spurs and pointed terminals. Strokes read mostly even in weight, with subtle contrast created by narrow joins and tapered ends rather than broad modulation. Curves are squared-off and engineered, with rounded forms (like O and 0) appearing as narrow ovals with flattened sides and clipped corners. The texture is compact and vertical, with short crossbars, tight apertures, and a consistent, poster-like solidity.
Best suited to headlines, posters, mastheads, and titling where space is tight but impact is needed. It can add a period-flavored, editorial voice to packaging and branding, especially for labels, menus, or event graphics that benefit from a dramatic condensed serif texture.
The overall tone feels vintage and dramatic—part playbill, part newspaper display—mixing formality with a slightly eccentric, crafted edge. Its narrow, spurred silhouettes suggest urgency and emphasis, lending a noir/editorial mood that reads as confident and a bit theatrical.
The design appears intended as a space-saving display serif that maximizes vertical punch through condensed construction and sharp, spurred detailing. Its consistent rhythm and engineered curves suggest a focus on strong silhouette and high recognition in short bursts of text.
In the sample text, the condensed proportions create strong line economy and a dense, striped color on the page, while the sharp terminals keep letterforms distinct at display sizes. The numerals follow the same tall, narrow logic, reinforcing a coherent, vertical presence across alphanumerics.