Serif Other Urti 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logotypes, gothic, blackletter, authoritative, historic, dramatic, historic voice, engraved look, heraldic tone, display impact, angular, faceted, chamfered, wedge serif, inscribed.
A faceted, angular serif design with heavy verticals and sharply chamfered corners that create an octagonal, carved look. Strokes are largely monolinear in feel, with crisp wedge-like terminals and compact, rectilinear counters (notably in E, F, P, and the numerals). The uppercase forms are tall and structured, while the lowercase stays sturdy and upright with narrow joins and a restrained, blocky rhythm; the overall texture is dark and uniform, with clear, hard edges and minimal rounding. Numerals follow the same cut-corner construction, producing a consistent, sign-like solidity across the set.
Best suited to display contexts such as headlines, posters, event titling, branding marks, and packaging where a historic or ceremonial voice is desired. It can also work for short pull quotes or signage-style compositions that benefit from a dense, high-impact texture.
The font projects a gothic, old-world tone—stern, ceremonial, and slightly militant—through its sharp geometry and blackletter-adjacent detailing. Its carved, heraldic presence feels formal and traditional, with a dramatic weight that reads as emphatic and authoritative.
The letterforms appear designed to evoke an engraved or carved aesthetic with blackletter and inscriptional cues, prioritizing a strong silhouette and consistent, faceted detailing. The intention is likely to deliver a traditional, authoritative display voice that remains structured and legible while retaining a distinctly decorative edge.
The design’s repeated chamfers and wedge terminals create a strong decorative signature without relying on flourishes, keeping letterforms compact and highly stylized. In text, the dense color and angular joins produce a pronounced, rhythmic pattern that favors impact over quiet readability at smaller sizes.