Serif Other Ufze 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, techno, formal, monumental, quirky, display impact, deco revival, sci-fi flavor, logo readability, stylized texture, flared, ink-trap, rounded, chiseled, inline notches.
A decorative serif with broad, rounded strokes and compact internal counters, built from smooth curves punctuated by crisp, squared cut-ins. Serifs are small and flared, often appearing as short, bracketless feet or caps, while many joins and terminals show distinctive notches and scooped corners that create an engineered, cut-metal feel. The uppercase is robust and stately with generous width, and the lowercase maintains the same sculpted logic with single-storey forms (notably a and g) and a sturdy, low-contrast rhythm. Numerals follow the same softened-rectangle geometry, with rounded bowls and occasional angular trims that keep the set cohesive in display sizes.
Best used in headlines and short bursts of copy where the carved detailing can read clearly. It works well for branding, packaging, and signage that want a retro-tech or deco-leaning voice, especially when set large with ample spacing. For smaller sizes or dense paragraphs, the tight counters and decorative cut-ins may reduce clarity.
The face reads as retro-futurist and slightly ceremonial—part Art Deco display, part machine-age signage. Its carved details and flared ends add a sense of formality, while the repeated notches and rounded-square shaping give it a playful, gadget-like personality. Overall it feels assertive and attention-seeking, suited to bold statements rather than quiet text.
Likely designed to fuse classic serif presence with a streamlined, industrial decorative treatment—using flared serifs and repeated notches to create a distinctive, logo-friendly texture. The consistent carved-terminal motif suggests an emphasis on display impact and recognizable word shapes rather than neutrality.
The sculpted notches and tight apertures become a defining texture across words, creating a patterned, modular rhythm in longer lines. Curves are generally smooth and continuous, but many terminals are deliberately interrupted or squared off, producing a consistent “cut” motif that shows strongly in letters like S, E, and C as well as in the numerals.