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Ugocranis

Ugocranis™

by Typodermic
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Ugocranis Font Family was designed by Ray Larabie and published by Typodermic. Ugocranis contains 1 styles.

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About Ugocranis Font Family


Ugocranis stands as a typographic monolith, its letterforms hewn from the raw essence of brutalist architecture. Like the imposing concrete structures that inspired it, this typeface exudes an unyielding presence that demands attention and respect.

As you gaze upon Ugocranis, you can almost feel the cool, rough texture of exposed concrete beneath your fingertips. Its compact, angular design echoes the uncompromising geometries of brutalist buildings—each character a carefully sculpted form that stands resolute against the backdrop of more ornate typefaces. The scent of rain-dampened concrete seems to emanate from Ugocranis’ bold strokes. Its stark simplicity evokes memories of vast, echoing spaces where every footstep resonates with purpose. This is a typeface that doesn’t whisper—it proclamates with the authority of a loudspeaker reverberating through a concrete canyon.

In headlines, Ugocranis towers over the page like the silhouette of a brutalist masterpiece against a setting sun. Its strong letterforms cast long shadows across your designs, creating a visual rhythm as striking as the interplay of light and shadow on a faceted concrete façade. Yet, like the often misunderstood brutalist movement itself, Ugocranis harbors an unexpected sensuality. Its clean lines and precise angles invite the eye to linger, to trace each form and discover the beauty in its stark honesty. There’s a primal allure in its unadorned confidence—a reminder that true strength needs no embellishment.

Ugocranis doesn’t just support multiple languages; it unites them under a common architectural vision. From Afrikaans to Zulu, each character stands as a testament to the universal language of form and function that brutalism championed. Are you ready to build your designs with the typographic equivalent of reinforced concrete?

Ugocranis awaits, its forms as solid and enduring as the brutalist structures that shaped skylines around the world. In a world of fleeting trends, Ugocranis stands firm, a concrete beacon in the ever-shifting landscape of typography.

Designers: Ray Larabie

Publisher: Typodermic

Foundry: Typodermic

Original Foundry: Typodermic

Design Owner: Typodermic

MyFonts debut: Apr 16, 2011

Ugocranis™ is a trademark of Typodermic.

About Typodermic

Welcome to Typodermic Fonts, a spirited type foundry rooted in Nagoya, Japan, started by the Canadian typeface designer, Raymond Larabie in 2001. Our library brims with 500+ diverse typefaces to fuel creativity in graphic design, advertising, web, and app development. As digital type pioneers, we adopted web fonts and app licensing early, consistently pushing the design envelope. With Canadian heart and Japanese precision, we're your global partners in extraordinary typography. Explore Typodermic Fonts—where creativity meets character.

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