Serif Other Ukmo 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, game titles, tech branding, sporty, techno, retro, energetic, assertive, dynamic display, futuristic styling, performance branding, compact emphasis, angular, oblique, condensed, sharp, square-ended.
This typeface is a condensed, right-leaning serif with a distinctly angular construction. Strokes are mostly monolinear with crisp, flat terminals and small, wedge-like serif cues that read more like cut metal than traditional book serifs. Counters tend toward squarish ovals, corners are often chamfered, and joins are hard-edged, producing a taut, mechanical rhythm. The lowercase shows simple, utilitarian forms (single-storey a, compact e, straight-sided n/m), while the numerals follow the same squared, forward-tilted logic for a cohesive alphanumeric set.
Best suited to display settings where speed and edge are desirable: headlines, posters, esports or athletic identity work, product marks, and tech or automotive-themed graphics. It can also work for short UI labels or packaging callouts when a condensed, high-impact italic voice is needed.
The overall tone feels fast and engineered—evoking motorsport, sci‑fi interface typography, and late‑20th‑century display lettering. The slant and sharpened terminals add urgency and motion, while the narrow proportions keep the voice tight and focused rather than friendly.
The design appears intended to merge serif signaling with an aerodynamic, angular skeleton—creating a distinctive display italic that reads modern and performance-oriented while remaining legible through consistent stroke weight and simplified, compact shapes.
Round letters like O/Q are notably squarish and streamlined, reinforcing the technical character. Short crossbars and clipped curves emphasize a stencil-like, fabricated feel, and the forward lean is consistent enough to read as an intentional, integrated style rather than an applied slant.