Serif Other Etny 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine titles, branding, packaging, dramatic, editorial, fashion, theatrical, vintage, display impact, signature texture, editorial style, decorative serif, cutout, incised, high-waist, sharp terminals, sculpted.
A decorative serif with sculpted, incised letterforms that feel carved from solid black shapes. Strokes are generally sturdy and low-contrast, but the counters and joins are opened up by sharp, triangular cut-ins and tapered voids that create a distinctive stencil-like rhythm without fully breaking the forms apart. Serifs are crisp and narrow with pronounced wedge behaviors, and many curves (notably in rounds like C/O and the bowls) show deliberate bite marks that produce a faceted, chiseled silhouette. Proportions lean display-oriented with tall capitals, compact interior spaces, and punchy punctuation-like apertures that make the texture bold and patterned across a line.
Best suited to headlines, editorial display, title treatments, and brand marks where its carved, high-impact shapes can be appreciated. It also works well for packaging and event or nightlife promotion materials that benefit from a bold, ornamental serif voice. For longer passages, it’s most effective in short bursts or pull quotes at comfortable sizes and generous spacing.
The overall tone is assertive and stylized—equal parts elegant and mischievous—suggesting couture editorial, cabaret posters, or art-deco-adjacent show typography. The carved-in highlights add a sense of motion and theatricality, turning ordinary text into a graphic pattern with a slightly mysterious, nocturnal edge.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic serif foundation through a cutout/engraved treatment, adding graphic bite and a signature texture while keeping overall letterforms recognizable. Its consistent wedge cut-ins and sculpted terminals suggest a focus on distinctive display presence rather than neutral text utility.
In paragraphs, the repeated internal cut-ins become a strong visual motif, increasing sparkle and giving the text a custom-lettered feel. The design reads most clearly at larger sizes where the interior notches and tapered apertures remain distinct, while tighter settings can emphasize the patterned texture over straightforward readability.