Serif Other Ekha 2 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial display, branding, packaging, industrial, art deco, stenciled, poster-like, dramatic, display impact, distinctive texture, stencil effect, logo-ready, geometric, cutout, incised, angular, high-impact.
This typeface uses heavy, simplified serif forms with a distinctive cutout construction: many strokes appear “carved” with triangular notches and internal counters that read like stencil breaks. Letterforms are broadly proportioned with large, flat-sided curves and sharply chamfered joins, giving a strongly geometric rhythm across lines. Serifs are present but integrated into the blocky structure rather than delicately bracketed, and many characters rely on abrupt, sculpted terminals and wedge-shaped apertures to define their counters. The overall texture is dense and graphic, with consistent, deliberate negative-space cuts that create a patterned, modular feel in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to headlines, poster typography, and identity work where the cutout details can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can add a distinctive voice to branding, packaging, labels, and cover design, particularly when a bold, constructed look is desired. For longer passages, it is more effective as a decorative accent than as a primary text face.
The tone is assertive and architectural, combining a vintage display sensibility with a utilitarian, engineered edge. The repeated notches and split counters evoke signage, stamping, or laser-cut lettering, lending a slightly mysterious, coded character. It feels theatrical and designed to be seen at scale, where the cutouts become part of the visual identity rather than a subtle detail.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display serif that merges classic letter proportions with a consistent stencil/cutout motif. The goal seems to be creating a memorable, logo-ready texture through repeated incisions and simplified geometry, producing a strong silhouette and a recognizable inky pattern across words.
In running text, the internal breaks create a strong black-and-white pattern and can reduce quick letter recognition at smaller sizes, especially in characters like E, S, and numerals with split bowls. The numerals follow the same cutout logic and maintain a cohesive, emblematic presence suited to headlines and large typographic motifs.