Serif Other Ufvi 1 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'EFCO Colburn' by Ilham Herry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, gaming ui, packaging, techno, assertive, futuristic, sporty, industrial, impact, modernization, branding, display, rounded, squared, ink-trap, stencil-like, chamfered.
This typeface combines blocky, squared silhouettes with softened corners and small wedge-like serifs that read as pointed terminals rather than slabs. Strokes are heavy and largely monolinear, with counters that tend toward rounded-rectangle shapes (notably in C, O, D, and the numerals). Several joins and corners show deliberate cut-ins and notches—suggestive of ink-traps or engineered detailing—giving the forms a mechanical, constructed feel. The lowercase is compact and sturdy, with a single-storey a and g and a squared, open-bowled e; spacing appears generous enough for headlines while maintaining a dense, impactful texture.
Best suited to large-scale settings such as headlines, posters, titles, and brand marks where its angular terminals and squared curves can be appreciated. It can also work for tech or gaming interface accents, labels, and packaging that benefit from a durable, high-impact voice.
The overall tone is modern and assertive, leaning into a tech-forward, industrial aesthetic. Its sharp wedges and machined curves evoke sports branding, sci‑fi interfaces, and performance-oriented design, projecting speed and strength more than warmth or tradition.
The design appears intended to fuse serif cues with a contemporary, machine-cut construction: classic terminal emphasis is retained, but expressed through wedges, chamfers, and squared counters for a distinctly modern display personality.
Round letters are consistently squarish, and diagonal letters (V, W, Y, X) use strong, straight strokes with crisp intersections that reinforce the engineered look. Numerals follow the same rounded-rect geometry, with particularly distinctive 2 and 3 forms that emphasize horizontal bands and cut corners.