Serif Other Ekba 10 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gutofic' by Concepta Digital, 'Manier' by Piotr Łapa, and 'Blacker Pro' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, titles, theatrical, vintage, editorial, dramatic, playful, display impact, decorative serif, vintage poster, carved effect, texturing, incised, flared, stenciled, notched, high-impact.
A heavy, decorative serif with broad proportions and a strong incised/stenciled construction. Many strokes feature sharp triangular cut-ins and notches that create bright internal counters and dramatic joins, giving the letters a carved, segmented look. Serifs are present but often expressed as flared wedges or clipped terminals rather than conventional bracketed forms, and curves (notably in C, G, O, Q, S) show deliberate interruptions that read as sculpted facets. The rhythm is bold and poster-like, with tight internal shaping, pronounced diagonals, and a mix of rounded and sharply pointed terminals that keeps the texture lively in text settings.
Best suited for display use where the carved details can be appreciated—posters, magazine covers, headlines, title treatments, packaging, and brand marks that want a bold, stylized serif voice. It can work for short bursts of text (pull quotes, deck lines) when set with generous size and spacing to keep the interior notches from crowding.
The overall tone feels theatrical and vintage, evoking show posters, headline typography, and high-drama editorial styling. The angular cutouts add a playful, slightly mischievous edge while still maintaining a formal serif backbone, balancing classic authority with decorative flair.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif structure through an incised, stencil-like lens, prioritizing striking silhouettes and internal cutout geometry for maximum impact in large-scale typography.
In the sample paragraph the distinctive notches remain clearly visible, producing a busy, patterned color that becomes a defining texture at larger sizes. The numerals and capitals match the same chiseled logic, reinforcing a cohesive display character across letters and figures.