Serif Other Ebhu 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, playful, whimsical, storybook, retro, expressive, attention, personality, vintage feel, decorative serif, display impact, flared, curvy, bulbous, calligraphic, ornamental.
A very heavy display serif with pronounced contrast, featuring swelling strokes and tapered joins that create a soft, sculpted silhouette. Serifs are small and often flare into teardrop-like terminals, while curves show pinched inktrap-like notches and dramatic inner counters. The texture is lively and uneven in a deliberate way, with variable glyph widths and a slightly bouncy rhythm across words; round forms (O, C, G) feel inflated, while verticals (H, I, N) remain stout and stable. Lowercase forms lean toward single-storey constructions and rounded apertures, with distinctive terminals on letters like a, e, r, and s that emphasize the font’s decorative carving.
Best suited to short, prominent settings where its sculpted details can be appreciated: headlines, poster titles, packaging, and brand marks with a playful or vintage-leaning personality. It can also work for pull quotes or chapter openers, but the strong texture and tight apertures make it less ideal for extended body text.
The overall tone is theatrical and mischievous, evoking vintage poster lettering and playful, hand-influenced display typography. Its chunky forms and curling terminals give it a friendly, characterful presence that feels more narrative than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, attention-grabbing serif with a hand-carved, decorative feel—combining high-contrast stress with flared terminals to create a distinctive, character-led display voice.
In text samples the dense weight produces a strong, dark color, and the eccentric terminals and narrow openings become more prominent at smaller sizes. The figures match the letterforms with similarly swelling curves and sharp taper points, reinforcing a consistent, ornamental voice.