Serif Other Ekga 9 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, editorial display, art deco, theatrical, vintage, dramatic, formal, display impact, vintage flavor, ornamental detail, graphic silhouette, stencil-like, high-waist, carved, notched, tapered.
A decorative serif with heavy, sculpted forms and frequent internal cut-ins that create a stencil-like, split-counter effect. The letterforms combine broad vertical strokes with curved bowls that feel “carved out,” producing sharp notches and teardrop terminals in places like S, C, and the diagonals of K and X. Serifs are present but often simplified into wedge-like feet or bracketless nubs, while many curves show deliberate gaps or pinched joins that emphasize negative space. Overall spacing and rhythm lean open and display-oriented, with distinctive silhouettes that prioritize pattern and contrast between solid mass and cutouts rather than fine stroke modulation.
Best suited to posters, cover titles, pull quotes, and branding where the distinctive split counters can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can add period flavor to packaging, event materials, and editorial display settings that want an ornamental, carved look. For longer passages, it will work more comfortably as short bursts of text (deck lines, subheads) rather than dense body copy.
The font reads as vintage and theatrical, with a strong Art Deco/poster sensibility. Its cutaway details and bold silhouettes suggest marquee typography, period packaging, and headline drama more than neutral text work. The overall tone is formal yet playful, evoking crafted signage and ornamental printing.
The design appears intended to deliver a memorable display serif with a carved, stencil-inflected construction, using internal cutouts and notched joins to create a strong graphic pattern. Its proportions and detailing aim to project vintage sophistication while maintaining clear, bold silhouettes for impactful headings.
Counters and apertures are intentionally interrupted, so some letters (notably S, G, a, e, and numerals like 8 and 9) rely on their split shapes for recognition. The dotted forms (i, j) use prominent round dots, reinforcing the geometric, decorative motif. Numerals follow the same carved, notched logic and feel optimized for display at larger sizes where the internal cut-ins remain clear.