Serif Other Ufzi 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, title cards, game ui, gothic, techno, medieval, industrial, dramatic, geometric styling, engraved feel, display impact, genre signaling, angled, chamfered, octagonal, squared, stenciled.
A decorative serif built from squared, chamfered forms, with corners clipped into octagonal shapes and counters that read as inset cutouts. Strokes stay fairly even, but terminals and joins are sharply angular, giving the outlines a machined, faceted feel. Serifs are small and wedge-like, often expressed as short horizontal nicks or pointed spurs rather than long brackets. The lowercase mixes compact, boxy bowls (a, e, o) with taller, narrower verticals (i, l, t), and the numerals echo the same chamfered geometry for a consistent, hard-edged texture in text.
Best suited to display settings where the faceted detailing can be appreciated: headlines, posters, packaging marks, and branding that aims for a sharp, crafted look. It can also work well for game titles, fantasy/sci‑fi interfaces, and event graphics where a slightly gothic, engineered voice helps set the tone.
The overall tone feels like a crossover between blackletter tradition and sci‑fi signage: stern, assertive, and slightly theatrical. Its sharp notches and faceted silhouettes suggest armor, engraving, or industrial fabrication, creating a bold, ritualistic mood that still reads modern and technical.
The font appears intended to merge serif structure with a deliberately geometric, beveled construction—using chamfers and cut-in counters to create an engraved, armored texture. The consistent angular language across capitals, lowercase, and figures suggests a focus on strong, stylized wordmarks and impactful titling rather than neutral body text.
The design relies heavily on negative-space cut-ins and clipped corners, which create a strong pixel-like rhythm at smaller sizes and a crisp, emblematic presence when enlarged. Wide horizontal elements in letters like E, F, and T reinforce a steady baseline and strong word shapes, while the angular detailing adds visual noise that becomes part of the font’s character.