Serif Other Ekmi 6 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, victorian, circus, western, dramatic, playful, display impact, poster style, vintage evoke, ornamental texture, stencil-like, teardrop terminals, high-impact, incised, flared.
A very heavy display serif with flared, wedge-like serifs and distinctive internal cut-ins that give many strokes a stencil-like, notched silhouette. Curves are broad and rounded, while joins and terminals often form teardrop/leafy shapes, producing a rhythmic alternation of thick masses and sharp, incised openings. Counters are relatively tight in the round letters, and the overall texture is bold and punchy, with irregular-looking interior apertures that add decorative movement. Numerals follow the same chunky, high-contrast-in-spirit treatment, with pronounced swelling and carved-in details.
Best suited to large sizes for headlines, posters, and branding where maximum impact is desired. It can work well on packaging and signage that want a vintage or theatrical flavor, and as a display companion to simpler text faces rather than as a primary body font.
The font reads theatrical and old-world, evoking poster typography associated with showbills, saloons, and turn-of-the-century advertising. Its ornamented cuts and chunky presence make it feel assertive and a bit mischievous, with a handcrafted, performative tone rather than a sober editorial voice.
Likely designed as a high-impact display serif that borrows from historical poster and wood-type traditions, using incised/stencil-like cut-ins to create a memorable, decorative texture. The goal appears to be instant recognition and a strong period-evocative voice in short, prominent typography.
In the text sample, the distinctive interior notches remain highly visible and become a defining texture across words, so the face tends to create a strong patterned color on the page. The decorative construction is consistent across uppercase and lowercase, making it especially suited to short setting where the unusual apertures can be appreciated without overwhelming readability.