Serif Other Ekba 14 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, titles, art deco, theatrical, vintage, ornate, punchy, display impact, vintage revival, ornamental styling, logo emphasis, incised, stenciled, high-contrast terminals, flared, sculptural.
A decorative serif with heavy, sculpted letterforms built from broad verticals and sharply cut triangular notches. Many glyphs show deep internal cut-ins and teardrop/ball-like joins that create an incised, almost stencil-like rhythm. The serifs are sharp and wedge-like rather than slabby, with frequent pointed beaks and abrupt tapering at terminals. Counters are irregular and often pinched, giving curves (C, G, O, S, 0) a split, carved feel; the overall texture is dark and highly graphic, with distinctive silhouettes even at a glance.
Best suited to display settings where its carved details can be appreciated—posters, headlines, title treatments, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or event collateral where a strong, vintage-flavored voice is desired, but it is likely too visually active for long body copy at small sizes.
The font projects a vintage, show-card attitude with a refined-but-dramatic edge. Its carved details and high-impact shapes evoke theatrical display typography and early 20th-century poster aesthetics, reading as stylish, slightly mysterious, and intentionally ornamental.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic serif forms through an incised, ornamental construction that emphasizes silhouette and interior cutwork. Its consistent wedge serifs and repeated notch motifs suggest a focus on creating memorable, high-impact lettershapes for attention-grabbing display typography.
In text, the repeated internal notches and pinched joins produce a lively sparkle but also a busy color, especially in rounded letters and numerals. Uppercase forms feel particularly emblematic and logo-ready, while lowercase maintains the same cut-in motif for continuity. Numerals share the same sculpted treatment, with notably decorative 2, 3, 5, and 9.