Serif Other Efta 10 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, mastheads, title cards, dramatic, theatrical, vintage, editorial, authoritative, visual impact, vintage styling, decorative texture, headline emphasis, stenciled, notched, ball terminal, swashy, display.
A decorative serif with hefty, compact letterforms and pronounced contrast created by deep incised cuts rather than delicate hairlines. Many strokes show stylized internal notches and wedge-like voids that produce a stencil-like rhythm across the alphabet, while serifs are sharp and angular with occasional flared endings. Curves are broad and smooth but frequently interrupted by vertical slits or scoops (notably in rounded letters and figures), giving counters a carved, segmented look. Lowercase includes single-story forms and prominent ball terminals (especially on f and j), with a generally steady x-height and tightly packed, poster-oriented proportions.
Best suited to display contexts such as posters, event titles, editorial headlines, branding lockups, and packaging where its carved details can read clearly. It can also work for short bursts of text (pull quotes or title treatments) when set with generous size and careful tracking.
The overall tone is bold and performative—more “headline drama” than quiet reading text. Its carved notches and high-impact silhouettes suggest a vintage, showbill sensibility with a slightly Gothic or circus-poster edge, projecting confidence and spectacle.
The design appears aimed at delivering a bold, instantly recognizable serif voice through a repeating motif of incised cuts and wedge openings. It prioritizes graphic impact, vintage flavor, and strong texture in large-scale typography rather than neutral versatility.
Round letters and numerals rely on strong, graphic countershapes, and several glyphs feature distinctive vertical cut-ins that create a consistent decorative motif. The sample text shows strong word-shape presence at larger sizes, while the many interior cuts and sharp joins imply it will look best when given enough size and spacing to keep the details from filling in.