Serif Other Ekha 7 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, logotypes, art deco, stencil, theatrical, vintage, editorial, decoration, signage, texture, impact, retro styling, notched, ink-trap, cutout, high-impact, display.
A heavy, decorative serif with broad proportions and a distinctly cut-out construction. Strokes are largely uniform in weight, but many joins and terminals are interrupted by sharp notches, triangular bites, and teardrop-like voids that create a stencil/ink-trap effect. Curves are geometric and assertive, counters are often segmented, and round letters (like O and Q) read as split forms rather than continuous bowls. Serifs appear as crisp wedges or squared blocks depending on the letter, contributing to a sculpted, poster-ready silhouette.
Best suited to display use where the internal cutouts can be appreciated: posters, headlines, event graphics, packaging, and bold brand marks. It can work for short editorial pull quotes or titling, but dense body copy will become visually busy as the stencil breaks accumulate.
The overall tone feels Art Deco–adjacent and stagey, combining vintage sign-painting drama with a modern, graphic punch. The repeated cutouts add a sense of motion and ornament, giving the text a lively, slightly mischievous character that suits attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic serif foundation through a systematic set of cutouts and notches, creating a distinctive decorative voice with strong sign and poster heritage. Its wide stance and consistent internal interruptions prioritize graphic identity and texture over quiet readability.
The cutout pattern is applied consistently across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, producing strong texture in paragraphs while remaining most legible at larger sizes. Numerals and diagonals (notably in N, V, W, X, and Z) emphasize sharp triangular motifs, reinforcing the geometric theme.