Serif Other Ekza 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, dramatic, theatrical, vintage, ornamental, bold, display impact, ornamentation, vintage flair, branding voice, poster titling, high impact, sharp, curved, bracketed, flared.
A decorative serif with heavy, near-monoline strokes and wide, open counters. Many forms feature distinctive notches and carved-in apertures that read almost stencil-like, paired with tapered, wedgey terminals and small bracketed serif cues. Curves are generous and round (notably in C, O, S), while verticals stay firm and straight, creating a strong light/dark rhythm. The overall construction mixes crisp cut-ins with smooth bowls, giving letters a sculpted, poster-ready silhouette.
Works best in large sizes for headlines, posters, and display settings where the carved counters and distinctive terminals can be appreciated. It can add character to branding, packaging, and editorial titling, especially where a dramatic or vintage-inflected voice is desired. For longer passages, it will be most effective as a short accent rather than continuous text.
The tone is dramatic and theatrical, with a vintage display flavor reminiscent of carved signage and show-card lettering. Its cut-in details and flared terminals add a slightly mysterious, gothic-leaning elegance without becoming delicate. The impression is confident and attention-grabbing, suited to expressive headlines rather than quiet body copy.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong display presence through sculpted, cut-in letterforms and an assertive rhythm of solid black shapes against sharply defined interior openings. Its consistent ornamental logic suggests a focus on memorable wordmarks and impactful titling.
Diagonal characters (V, W, X, Y) lean into bold, sweeping strokes, and several glyphs show intentional interior void shaping that becomes a key identifying motif across the alphabet. Numerals follow the same carved, high-impact logic, keeping the set visually cohesive in titling contexts.