Serif Other Ekwu 11 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine titles, branding, packaging, dramatic, editorial, theatrical, fashion, retro, display impact, modern classic, decorative texture, brand voice, headline clarity, swashy, notched, cutout, calligraphic, high-shouldered.
A slanted serif with bold, sculptural letterforms and a distinctive system of angled cut-ins and notches that create stencil-like openings in bowls and joins. Strokes remain broadly even, with crisp, triangular terminals and occasional ball-like dots, producing a sharp, graphic rhythm rather than a delicate serif modulation. The proportions feel generously set with ample horizontal presence, and the lowercase shows energetic, slightly calligraphic shaping (notably in a, g, y, and z) that reinforces a lively, display-forward texture.
Best suited to headlines, cover lines, posters, and identity work where its carved details can read clearly at larger sizes. It can add character to packaging and branding marks, and works well for short editorial phrases where a strong typographic personality is desired.
The overall tone is assertive and stylish, blending classic serif cues with a playful, engineered “sliced” look. It reads as theatrical and fashion-leaning, with a touch of retro signage and editorial headline drama.
The design appears intended to modernize a traditional italic serif silhouette with a decorative, cutout construction that enhances contrast through negative space rather than stroke thinning. Its consistent notch language suggests a focus on creating a memorable display texture that remains cohesive across the full alphabet and numerals.
The repeated diagonal cutouts and wedge terminals give strong internal patterning, which can become the dominant visual feature in continuous text. Numerals and capitals share the same carved detailing, keeping a consistent voice across titles, initials, and figure-heavy layouts.