Sans Normal Ufbak 18 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Chakai' by Latinotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, branding, headlines, literary, refined, classic, authoritative, readability, editorial tone, classic elegance, formal clarity, crisp, sculpted, bracketed, transitional, calligraphic.
A polished text face with clear stroke contrast and sharply finished terminals. Curves are round and open, while verticals read firm and steady, creating a confident rhythm in strings of text. Serifs appear finely shaped and subtly bracketed, with wedge-like entry and exit strokes on several capitals; joins and shoulders in the lowercase are smooth and controlled. Numerals are well-proportioned and fairly traditional, with the “4” showing an open top and the “7” a clean diagonal, matching the overall crisp, editorial construction.
Well suited to editorial settings such as magazines, book interiors, and long-form articles where contrast and carefully shaped serifs help guide the eye. It also performs nicely for headlines, pull quotes, and brand wordmarks that want a classic, cultivated voice without feeling overly ornate.
The overall tone is refined and bookish, with a calm authority suited to serious reading and formal communication. Its contrast and crisp detailing give it a slightly upscale, cultivated feel rather than a casual or utilitarian one.
Likely designed as a general-purpose reading face that balances elegance and clarity: enough contrast and sharpness to feel premium, while keeping proportions and spacing steady for comfortable continuous text.
Capitals are stately and slightly narrow in feel, with prominent curved forms (C, G, O, Q) that read cleanly at display sizes. The lowercase shows a traditional, text-forward structure with a two-storey “g” and compact apertures that keep paragraphs looking tidy and even.