Serif Other Ekfa 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, dramatic, theatrical, editorial, retro, ornamental, display impact, ornamentation, vintage flavor, brand distinctiveness, stenciled, incised, high-impact, sculptural, sharp.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with broad proportions and tightly controlled, low-contrast strokes. The letterforms are built from solid vertical stems and deep, curved bowls that are interrupted by consistent triangular and teardrop-like cut-ins, creating an incised, stencil-adjacent effect. Serifs are present but stylized into sharp wedges and abrupt terminals rather than traditional bracketed forms. Counters tend to be rounded and partially occluded by the internal notches, producing a rhythmic pattern of black shapes and carved-out highlights across words and lines.
Best suited to headlines and short-form display settings where the carved details remain clear: posters, book or album covers, brand marks, packaging, and editorial titles. It can work for pull quotes or section openers, but extended body text may feel heavy and visually busy due to the interior cut-ins.
The overall tone feels dramatic and theatrical, with a vintage, poster-like confidence. The repeated cut-in motifs add an ornamental, slightly mysterious character that reads as crafted and intentional rather than purely utilitarian. Its presence is assertive and decorative, suited to attention-grabbing typography.
The design appears intended as a bold decorative serif that blends classical proportions with an incised, stencil-like construction to create strong texture and instant recognition. It prioritizes impact and stylistic flavor over neutrality, aiming to make words feel crafted and emblematic.
The notched detailing is highly consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, giving the design a cohesive system of interior “bites” that doubles as texture at larger sizes. Some glyphs (notably round forms and diagonals) emphasize the carved motif more strongly, which can increase visual interest but also makes small-size reading less forgiving.