Serif Other Ekfa 1 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, editorial, dramatic, fashion, art deco, theatrical, ornamental display, brand impact, stylized classic, stencil cut, cutout, high-shouldered, wedge serif, sharp terminals.
A decorative serif built from heavy, solid strokes with distinctive cut-in apertures that read like stencil or inlay slices through bowls and joins. Serifs are sharp and wedge-like, with pointed terminals and crisp triangular notches that create a faceted, carved look. Curves are broad and smooth but interrupted by consistent negative-space cuts (notably in O/Q/8/9 and many lowercase bowls), giving the letterforms a rhythmic pattern of dark mass and clean, geometric voids. The overall silhouette feels confident and display-oriented, with compact counters, tight internal spacing, and strong vertical presence in caps.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and titling where the cutout detailing can be appreciated at scale. It also works well for logotypes, packaging, and editorial display applications that benefit from a dramatic, high-impact texture and a refined, stylized serif voice.
The font projects a bold, stylized sophistication—part vintage marquee and part modern fashion masthead. Its cutout detailing adds drama and a sense of crafted luxury, making it feel theatrical, glamorous, and slightly mysterious.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic serif structure with ornamental cut-ins, turning conventional forms into bold, graphic shapes. The consistent internal apertures suggest a focus on distinctive texture and memorable silhouettes for display typography rather than continuous text reading.
The repeated internal slicing can reduce legibility at small sizes, but it creates striking texture at larger sizes and in short phrases. Numerals and round forms are especially emblematic, with centered cutouts that give them a distinct, emblem-like presence.