Serif Other Ufla 7 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bentley Floyd' by Differentialtype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, title cards, album covers, game ui, logotypes, gothic, medieval, occult, dramatic, heraldic, fantasy signaling, gothic revival, display impact, ornamental texture, heraldic branding, angular, spiky, high-contrast, blackletter-influenced, ornamental.
A decorative serif design with a strongly angular, calligraphic construction and sharp, flared terminals. Strokes read mostly monoline but show subtle directional tension through tapering corners and wedge-like serifs, creating crisp inside counters and pointed joins. The proportions are compact with squared-off bowls and rectangular counters, while capitals feel broad and architectural compared to the more condensed, hooked lowercase. Curves are largely faceted rather than round, giving the alphabet a chiseled, emblematic rhythm and a consistent, patterned texture in text.
Best suited to display settings where texture and attitude are desirable: posters, title sequences, game or fantasy branding, band/album artwork, and short headline treatments. It can also work for logotypes and badges where sharp serif detailing reads as intentional ornamentation, but it is less appropriate for long-form editorial text at small sizes due to its busy interior shaping.
The overall tone is medieval and gothic, with a ritualistic, fantasy-leaning flavor. Its sharp terminals and blackletter-adjacent forms lend a dramatic, imposing presence that feels ceremonial and slightly ominous rather than casual or friendly.
The design appears intended to translate blackletter and gothic cues into a more geometric, emblem-like serif, prioritizing dramatic terminals, distinctive silhouettes, and a strong decorative texture. It aims to deliver instant period/fantasy signaling and high-impact headings through consistent angular construction and pronounced flaring.
In continuous text the repeated wedges and notches create a pronounced zig-zag cadence and dense word shapes, with distinctive silhouettes for letters like g, k, s, and t. Numerals match the same angular, flared vocabulary, reinforcing the cohesive display character across alphanumerics.