Serif Other Ubpi 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, headlines, packaging, titles, gothic, old-world, authoritative, ceremonial, historic, heritage feel, display impact, gothic cues, compact setting, formal tone, blackletter-tinged, angular, pointed, chiselled, crisp.
A condensed, upright serif with a blackletter-leaning construction and sharply faceted terminals. Strokes stay largely even, with crisp, angular joins and wedge-like serifs that read as cut or carved rather than brushed. Bowls and counters are narrow and vertical, and many forms show pointed shoulders and clipped corners that create a tight, rhythmic texture. Lowercase remains compact with tall ascenders and restrained apertures, while figures are similarly narrow and stand firmly on the baseline.
Best suited to display roles where a historic or Gothic flavor is desirable—such as mastheads, logotypes, poster headlines, book or album titles, labels, and themed packaging. It can also work for short pull quotes or section headers when set with comfortable spacing to keep the texture from closing in.
The font conveys a formal, old-world tone with a slightly austere, ceremonial presence. Its pointed detailing and compact rhythm suggest tradition, authority, and a historic or heraldic mood rather than casual readability.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact serif with blackletter cues—combining narrow proportions and sharp, carved detailing to evoke heritage and formality while remaining structurally serifed for modern typesetting.
In text, the condensed proportions create a dense, vertical color that can feel imposing at larger sizes. The angular shaping makes letter differentiation strongest when set with generous tracking and adequate size, especially in mixed-case settings.