Serif Other Efho 7 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, logos, playful, theatrical, quirky, vintage, storybook, attention, personality, nostalgia, ornament, flared, curvilinear, swashy, tapered, soft-edged.
A decorative serif with chunky, sculpted letterforms and dramatic tapering that produces sharp, triangular terminals and deep, rounded ink traps. Strokes swell and pinch in unexpected places, creating a wavy rhythm and a carved, cut-paper feel rather than a strictly rational serif construction. Counters are often teardrop-like, joins are tight, and many glyphs show asymmetrical shaping and subtly leaning internal stress that adds motion. The overall texture is dark and lively, with distinctive silhouettes that remain consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its distinctive silhouettes can shine—headlines, posters, event branding, packaging, and book or album covers. It can also work for logo wordmarks and pull quotes, but its busy detailing makes it less appropriate for long-form body copy or small UI text.
The font projects a mischievous, theatrical tone—part circus poster, part storybook display—mixing elegance with a wink. Its swooping contours and spiky terminals give it a flamboyant, attention-grabbing personality that feels retro and handmade.
The design appears intended as a characterful display serif that prioritizes impact and memorable shapes over neutrality, using exaggerated modulation and flared, pointed terminals to create a vintage showcard flavor and a lively reading rhythm.
Capitals read as emblematic, with strong top and bottom presence, while the lowercase introduces more bounce through curled terminals and bulbous bowls. Numerals continue the same sculpted logic, with pronounced contrast in stroke mass and pointed finishing strokes that heighten the decorative cadence.