Serif Other Efla 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, book covers, vintage, editorial, theatrical, assertive, playful, impact, nostalgia, ornament, personality, display readability, bracketed, ball terminals, curvy, sculpted, ink-trap feel.
A very heavy, high-contrast serif with sculpted, calligraphic modulation and strongly bracketed wedge serifs. Curves are generous and rounded, with frequent ball-like terminals and teardrop joins that give letters a carved, inked look. Counters are compact and the overall rhythm is bouncy, with noticeably different widths from glyph to glyph and pronounced thick–thin transitions in bowls and joins. The numerals and capitals share the same robust, display-driven construction, favoring strong silhouettes over fine interior detail.
Best suited to display settings where strong contrast and sculpted serifs can be appreciated—headlines, posters, covers, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short editorial callouts or packaging copy when set with generous spacing, but its dense color suggests avoiding long passages at small sizes.
The tone feels vintage and attention-grabbing, with a slightly theatrical flair. Its rounded terminals and exaggerated weight create a friendly, poster-like confidence that reads as classic but decorative rather than purely traditional.
The design appears intended to deliver a dramatic, old-style serif presence with modern punch—pairing traditional serif cues with decorative terminals and pronounced contrast for high-impact typography.
The ampersand is especially ornamental and curvilinear, matching the font’s emphasis on bold silhouette. Diacritics are not shown; the sample demonstrates strong word-shape and clear punctuation at large sizes, with a tendency toward dark color on the page.