Serif Other Efra 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, circus, retro, playful, theatrical, quirky, attention grabbing, vintage display, ornamental flair, playful branding, swashy, bulbous, ink-trap, tuscan-like, flared.
A decorative serif with heavy, rounded forms and pronounced stroke modulation created through cut-in counters and pinched joins rather than smooth continuous contrast. Serifs are flared and often wedge-like, with occasional split or notched terminals that give a tuscan-like, ornamental feel. Many letters show teardrop and comma-shaped apertures, tight internal spaces, and expressive ink-trap-style bites at curves and junctions. Overall rhythm is bouncy and uneven in a deliberate way, with soft, inflated bowls contrasted by sharp nicks and scooped interiors.
Best suited to posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging, and signage where a bold, characterful voice is desired. It can work for short phrases or titles in entertainment, events, or nostalgic-themed designs, especially when ample size and spacing are available.
The face reads as playful and theatrical, evoking vintage show posters, carnival signage, and novelty packaging. Its chunky silhouettes and quirky internal cutouts give it a humorous, attention-grabbing tone that feels more performative than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum personality through exaggerated serifs, swashy terminals, and sculpted counters, prioritizing charm and visual impact over quiet readability. It aims to reference historic decorative display serifs while feeling deliberately chunky and contemporary in its black shapes.
Legibility is strongest at display sizes where the interior cut-ins and split terminals remain clear; in smaller text the tight counters and busy detailing can start to fill in. Numerals match the same ornamental logic, with rounded bodies and distinctive notches that keep them lively and headline-oriented.