Serif Other Efko 9 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, book covers, storybook, circus, retro, playful, ornate, display impact, vintage flavor, whimsical tone, decorative voice, flared, wedge-serifed, bulbous, bouncy, dramatic.
A decorative serif with pronounced stroke contrast and strongly flared, wedge-like terminals. The letterforms are compact and weighty, with rounded bowls and sculpted joins that create a lively, uneven rhythm across words. Serifs often taper into sharp points or swell into teardrop shapes, and many curves show a soft, inflated quality that gives counters a slightly pinched, hand-carved feel. Numerals follow the same bold, curvy construction with emphatic terminals and a display-first stance.
Best suited for large-size applications where its terminal details and contrast can read clearly—posters, headlines, logos, and packaging. It can also work well for book covers or chapter titles that benefit from a vintage or theatrical voice. For extended text, it’s likely most effective as a short-run accent rather than a primary reading face.
The overall tone is theatrical and characterful—more playful than formal—evoking vintage posters, circus and carnival lettering, and storybook titling. Its punchy contrast and animated silhouettes make it feel attention-seeking and expressive, with a hint of whimsy and old-time charm.
The font appears designed to deliver a distinctive, vintage-leaning display voice by combining traditional serif structure with exaggerated flared terminals and bouncy, sculpted curves. The emphasis is on silhouette and personality—creating memorable word shapes that stand out quickly in promotional and editorial titling contexts.
The design relies on distinctive terminal shapes (spurs, droplets, and pointed wedges) as its main identifying feature, which adds personality but also creates a busy texture in longer lines. Spacing appears tuned for display impact, with chunky silhouettes and strong black shapes dominating the page.