Serif Other Etri 10 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, fashion editorial, packaging, stencil, elegant, fashion, art deco, high contrast look, distinctiveness, ornament, editorial impact, branding, didone-inspired, incised, cut-out, geometric, pointed terminals.
A decorative serif with a stencil-like construction: many strokes are split by consistent internal cuts that create small gaps and sharp, tapered wedge shapes. The letterforms combine vertical, columnar stems with sculpted bowls and counters, producing a crisp, high-fashion silhouette even though the stroke modulation reads relatively restrained overall. Terminals tend to be pointed or razor-edged, and round letters (C, O, Q, a, e) show dramatic cut-ins that give them a carved, segmented feel. The rhythm is display-oriented, with narrow apertures, compact spacing tendencies, and distinctive, highly patterned negative space that becomes a primary design feature.
Best suited to display settings where its cut-out details can read cleanly: magazine and fashion headlines, brand marks, event posters, and premium product packaging. It can also work for short pull quotes or titling, but extended paragraphs will look dense and highly textured due to the repeated internal breaks.
The font conveys a refined, editorial mood with a theatrical edge—part luxury packaging, part vintage signage. Its repeated cut-outs and blade-like joins feel engineered and ornamental, suggesting sophistication, mystery, and a slightly avant-garde sensibility.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic serif foundation with a deliberate stencil/engraved treatment, prioritizing distinctive negative-space patterning and a luxe, graphic presence for large-scale typography.
The stencil breaks are especially prominent in curves and joins, creating a consistent “sliced” texture across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. In longer text the internal gaps form a strong visual pattern, so readability relies on generous size and spacing rather than continuous strokes.