Serif Flared Udsa 2 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, gothic, theatrical, vintage, authoritative, dramatic, space saving, dramatic display, vintage revival, engraved feel, high contrast, flared terminals, sharp joints, condensed, vertical stress.
A condensed serif design with tall proportions, tight sidebearings, and a strongly vertical rhythm. Strokes read largely even in thickness but transition into distinct flared terminals and tapered joins, creating a chiseled, carved look rather than bracketed slabs. Curves are compact and controlled (notably in C, G, S, and 3), while many verticals end in pointed or wedge-like feet and caps. Lowercase forms are narrow and upright with small, sharp apertures and a slightly calligraphic finish; the i/j use diamond-like dots, and the overall texture is dark and emphatic in text.
Best suited to display typography where its condensed width and flared terminals can create impact—headlines, posters, book and album covers, mastheads, and branding. It can work for short editorial pull quotes or section headers, especially where a vintage or gothic mood is desired, but will feel heavy and tight in long passages at small sizes.
The font carries a gothic, poster-era tone that feels ceremonious and slightly ominous. Its compressed stance and sharp flare cues suggest tradition and authority, while the angular detailing adds drama suited to display settings.
The design appears intended to fuse a narrow, space-efficient silhouette with sculpted, flared endings to evoke engraved or wood-type traditions. The goal seems to be strong vertical emphasis and a distinctive, dramatic voice for titling and branding.
Counters are relatively small for the width, producing a dense color that holds up in headlines and short lines. The numerals echo the same flared, sculpted terminals for consistent signage and titling use, and the diamond punctuation accents reinforce the stylized, editorial character.