Serif Other Ekny 9 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, stenciled, industrial, military, retro, utilitarian, stencil effect, rugged branding, display impact, graphic texture, notched, cutout, rounded, chunky, high-ink.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with stencil-like breaks and notches carved into the strokes. Letterforms are built from broad, rounded-rectilinear shapes with softened corners and prominent ink traps/cut-ins that create a segmented rhythm through counters and terminals. Proportions are generally wide with assertive horizontals and thick vertical stems; spacing feels open enough to keep the internal cutouts readable. Curves (C, G, O, S, 6, 9) are constructed as chunky arcs with consistent, deliberate interruptions, and the numerals share the same carved, poster-ready silhouette.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, labels, and branding where the stencil carving can be appreciated. It can work for signage or packaging that aims for an industrial or rugged feel, and it’s effective in logos or wordmarks where the notched details become a recognizable signature.
The overall tone is tough, utilitarian, and graphic, with an industrial/marking character reminiscent of stenciled labeling and rugged signage. Its bold cutouts add a playful, retro edge while still reading as practical and no-nonsense.
The design appears intended to merge a traditional serif skeleton with stencil construction, producing a decorative display face that stays sturdy and legible while adding visual interest through consistent cutouts. The emphasis is on bold presence, clear silhouettes, and a repeatable industrial motif across letters and numerals.
The stencil breaks are integrated into both uppercase and lowercase, giving text a distinctive, patterned texture even at word level. Round letters maintain strong presence through large, dark counters, while the angular notches introduce a mechanical cadence that becomes more pronounced in longer lines.