Serif Other Ebja 6 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, book covers, dramatic, vintage, playful, whimsical, editorial, display impact, ornamental flair, vintage voice, headline texture, ball terminals, swash-like, teardrop joins, ink traps, soft curves.
A very heavy, high-contrast serif with soft, swollen curves and sharply pinched joins that create teardrop-like counters and terminals. Serifs are small but pronounced, often tapered into triangular wedges, while many strokes end in ball or droplet terminals that add a decorative rhythm. The letterforms feel intentionally irregular in their internal shaping—counters are sculpted and sometimes partially “bitten” by curved notches—giving the set a lively, display-oriented texture. Numerals and capitals share the same bold, chiseled modulation, with rounded forms (0, 8, 9) showing especially dramatic counter shaping.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and punchy branding where its bold presence and decorative details can carry the composition. It can also work well on packaging and book or album covers that benefit from a vintage or theatrical voice, especially when set with generous tracking or ample line spacing.
The overall tone is theatrical and vintage, evoking poster lettering and exuberant headline typography rather than restrained book serif tradition. Its bulbous curves and ornamental terminals add a mischievous, slightly quirky character, making text feel celebratory and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended as a statement serif for display typography, combining classic serif structure with exaggerated contrast and playful terminal treatments to create a memorable, ornamental silhouette. It prioritizes personality and impact over neutral readability in long passages.
In the sample text, the dense weight and pronounced internal notching create a strong dark color and a distinctive patterned texture across words. The design reads best at larger sizes where the sculpted counters and terminal details remain clear, as the heavy strokes can visually close up in smaller settings.