Serif Other Efda 10 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, dramatic, authoritative, editorial, vintage, theatrical, display impact, classic drama, carved detailing, brand voice, wedge serifs, ink-trap cuts, ball terminals, flared strokes, sharp joins.
A heavy, high-contrast serif with pronounced wedge-like serifs and sculpted, chiseled counters. Many joins and terminals show sharp triangular cuts and ink-trap-like notches, creating a faceted rhythm through stems and bowls. Curves are broad and taut, while horizontals and transitions snap into pointed intersections, giving letters a carved, display-forward silhouette. Lowercase forms keep a traditional structure with a relatively steady x-height and compact apertures, and the numerals follow the same bold, cut-in styling for a unified texture.
Best suited to large-size settings such as headlines, posters, book covers, and prominent branding where its carved details can be appreciated. It can work for short editorial display lines or packaging titles that need a strong, classic voice, but is less ideal for long passages of small body text due to its weight and tight counters.
The overall tone is bold and commanding with a slightly theatrical, vintage editorial feel. Its sharp cuts and flared serifs add drama and formality, producing a confident, attention-grabbing voice that reads as classic but stylized rather than purely traditional.
The font appears designed to merge traditional serif construction with decorative, carved detailing—using sharp cut-ins, flared serifs, and punchy contrast to maximize presence in display typography. The consistent faceting across caps, lowercase, and numerals suggests an intention to provide a cohesive, signature look for attention-focused applications.
The design’s distinctive identity comes from consistent triangular incisions at curves and joins, which intensify contrast and create crisp internal negative shapes. In continuous text, the dense black mass and narrow openings favor impact over quiet readability, especially at smaller sizes.