Serif Normal Ebha 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book jackets, editorial, posters, headlines, packaging, vintage, bookish, hand-inked, eccentric, wry, vintage texture, editorial voice, compact setting, printed feel, distinctive display, condensed, bracketed serifs, ink traps, texty, lively.
A condensed serif with subtly irregular, inked contours and bracketed serifs. Strokes show gentle modulation and occasional notched joins that suggest printed or stamped ink behavior rather than perfectly geometric outlines. Counters are compact and verticals dominate, giving the letters a tall, tight rhythm; curves are slightly pinched and terminals often taper or flare with a faintly calligraphic touch. Overall spacing feels narrow and energetic, with small idiosyncrasies across glyphs that add texture without breaking readability.
Well-suited to editorial headlines, book covers, and poster typography where a condensed footprint and a slightly antique texture are desirable. It can also work for packaging, labels, and branding systems that want a traditional serif voice with a handcrafted edge, especially at display sizes where the ink-like details remain visible.
The tone is vintage and slightly mischievous—like worn letterpress or an old chapbook title—combining seriousness with a hint of quirky character. Its condensed posture and dark presence create a purposeful, editorial feel, while the imperfect edges add warmth and personality.
The design appears intended to evoke conventional text serifs while introducing deliberate irregularities—tight proportions, bracketing, and inked joins—to create a lived-in, printed character that stands out in display and titling contexts.
The lowercase shows a compact, text-like structure with distinct forms (notably the single-story-style shapes and narrow bowls), and the numerals follow the same condensed, inked logic for a cohesive color on the page. In longer samples, the vertical emphasis produces a steady columnar cadence that reads as traditional but not sterile.