Shadow Ubpo 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, headlines, posters, album covers, game titles, gothic, mechanical, edgy, arcane, retro, graphic impact, genre signaling, dimensional effect, modern gothic, angular, faceted, chiseled, stencil-like, broken serifs.
An angular, faceted display face built from straight strokes and sharp chamfered corners, with frequent triangular terminals and notched joins. Many forms include cut-in counters and small gaps that give a hollowed, stenciled feel, while a consistent offset/step-like treatment along edges creates a subtle shadowed dimension. The rhythm is crisp and segmented, with narrow apertures, squared bowls, and hard diagonals that keep the texture lively in text lines. Figures and lowercase echo the same broken, blade-like detailing for a cohesive, highly geometric color.
Best suited for display settings such as logos, title treatments, posters, and packaging where its faceted cuts and shadowed edges can read as intentional detail. It also fits entertainment and genre-forward work—game UI headings, event flyers, or music artwork—where an aggressive, crafted texture is desirable rather than neutral readability.
The overall tone reads dark and assertive, blending blackletter-inspired sharpness with a techno-industrial edge. The shadowed cuts add a slightly sinister, game-like energy, suggesting arcane or metal-adjacent atmospheres while still feeling constructed and modern.
The font appears designed to deliver a sharp, constructed blackletter-meets-techno personality with added depth from shadow-like offsets and hollowed cuts. Its consistent modular angles and repeatable notches suggest an emphasis on graphic impact and thematic styling over continuous text comfort.
In longer samples, the strong angularity produces a busy sparkle, especially around interior notches and stepped shadows; spacing and size will influence how clearly those details separate. The design’s distinctive terminals and cut-ins are most legible at display sizes where the small breaks don’t visually close up.