Serif Other Ekba 6 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazines, packaging, branding, dramatic, theatrical, vintage, editorial, ornamental, display impact, ornamental voice, retro drama, brand distinctiveness, flared, cut-in, notched, high-waisted, sculptural.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with flared stems and distinctive cut-in notches that carve sharp triangular apertures into many joins and terminals. The letterforms alternate between sturdy vertical strokes and scooped, blade-like counters, creating a strong black silhouette with crisp internal cuts. Serifs are present but integrated into the flaring and notching rather than forming small, separate bracketed feet, giving the alphabet a sculpted, poster-like presence. Rounded characters (O, C, G, 0) show pronounced internal segmentation, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) emphasize pointed intersections and wedge-shaped negative space; numerals follow the same carved, high-contrast-by-shape look without relying on thin hairlines.
Best suited for headlines, large-format typography, and short promotional lines where the carved details can be appreciated. It works well for editorial display, posters, packaging, and branding marks that want a vintage-dramatic flavor; for longer passages, it will be most effective in larger sizes with comfortable tracking.
The overall tone feels bold and performative, with a slightly retro, Art-Deco-adjacent theatricality created by the repeated wedge cuts and dramatic counters. It reads as confident and ornamental—more about visual impact and rhythm than neutrality—suited to attention-grabbing statements.
The design intention appears to be a bold decorative serif that merges classic serif proportions with a signature system of sculpted notches and wedge-cut counters, delivering a distinctive, high-impact texture for display typography.
Texture in text is lively and irregular in a deliberate way: repeated notches create a staccato rhythm across words, and the tight internal cuts can visually close up at smaller sizes. Spacing appears generous enough for display setting, while the distinctive inner shapes remain the primary identifying motif across caps, lowercase, and figures.