Serif Other Efvo 11 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, magazine covers, editorial, theatrical, opulent, retro, dramatic, attention grabbing, signature look, display impact, branding, flared serifs, stencil cuts, ink traps, ball terminals, swashy curves.
A heavy, decorative serif with compact internal counters and pronounced modulation between thick masses and razor-thin cuts. Many glyphs feature deliberate internal slits and wedges that read like stencil breaks or ink-trap notches, creating bright highlights inside otherwise solid forms. Serifs are flared and sharply bracketed, with occasional ball terminals and carved joins that give the outlines a sculpted, poster-ready feel. The rhythm is energetic and slightly irregular from letter to letter, with generous width, deep curves, and strongly shaped bowls and shoulders that prioritize impact over neutrality.
Best suited to display settings where its carved details and dramatic contrast can be appreciated—headlines, posters, title treatments, and brand marks. It can add a premium, theatrical tone to packaging and event collateral, and works well for short, emphatic text where the dense weight and internal cuts become a graphic element.
The font projects a bold, stage-like personality—part editorial headline drama, part retro display flair. Its high-contrast carving and ornamental cuts suggest luxury and spectacle, with a slightly mischievous, cinematic tone. Overall it feels designed to be noticed, favoring expressive silhouettes and punchy texture.
The design appears intended as a decorative, high-impact serif for large-scale typography, using internal cutouts and sculpted contrast to create a distinctive signature. Its letterforms prioritize memorability and visual texture, aiming to deliver a bold editorial or poster aesthetic rather than conventional text readability.
The internal cuts can visually “sparkle” at large sizes, but they also create dense black texture that will dominate layouts. Letters like S, G, Q, and the numerals show especially distinctive internal slicing that becomes a defining motif across the set.