Serif Other Ufma 10 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'EFCO Colburn' by Ilham Herry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, retro, technical, sturdy, assertive, display impact, industrial character, retro flavor, geometric serif, squarish, bracketed, cornered, compact, geometric.
A decorative serif with a distinctly squarish, engineered construction. Strokes are mostly monolinear with modest modulation, and many curves resolve into rounded-rectangle corners rather than fully circular bowls. Serifs are short and blocky with subtle bracketing, giving terminals a chiseled, machined finish. Proportions feel compact with wide, boxy counters (notably in C, G, O, and Q), and the numerals follow the same rectilinear rhythm with squared curves and firm verticals. Overall spacing and rhythm are steady, prioritizing crisp silhouettes and strong word shapes over delicate detailing.
Best suited to display contexts such as posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, and wayfinding-style signage where its squared geometry and compact serifs can carry a strong visual identity. It can work for short passages or captions when set with generous size and spacing, but its distinctive construction is most effective in titles and brand statements.
The font conveys a retro-industrial confidence—practical, bold in tone, and slightly futuristic in a mid-century way. Its squared curves and compact serif treatment suggest machinery, signage, and engineered products, lending a no-nonsense, utilitarian personality with a stylized edge.
Likely designed to merge classical serif cues with a more geometric, industrial drawing style, creating a distinctive display face that feels both familiar and engineered. The goal appears to be strong silhouette clarity and a confident, sign-like presence in contemporary and retro-themed design.
The design emphasizes straight segments and cornered transitions, which makes it read particularly well at larger sizes where the angular geometry and small serifs stay crisp. The lowercase maintains the same squared logic as the uppercase, producing a consistent texture in mixed-case setting.