Serif Other Eklu 10 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, stenciled, industrial, authoritative, retro, rugged, stencil display, bold impact, vintage utility, sign lettering, cutout, notched, flared, engraved, poster.
A heavy display serif with pronounced stencil-like interruptions that carve vertical counters and notched openings into many letters. The forms are compact and blocky, with subtly flared, wedge-like serifs and tapered terminals that create a carved, sign-cut feel rather than a smooth book texture. Curves are strong and simplified, counters are often split or partially closed, and the internal cutouts introduce a rhythmic pattern of negative space across the alphabet. Overall proportions lean tall with sturdy stems, producing dense word shapes and high visual impact.
Best suited to headlines and short copy where the stencil cutouts can be appreciated—posters, signage, labels, packaging, and bold brand marks. It can also work for section headers or pull quotes when you want a rugged, industrial accent, but it is less appropriate for continuous small-size reading due to the interrupted counters.
The stencil cuts and chunky, carved serifs give the face a utilitarian, industrial tone with a vintage poster sensibility. It reads as bold and directive, evoking labeling, crates, and workmanlike signage, while still feeling stylized and theatrical in larger settings.
The design appears intended to merge classic serif letterforms with stencil construction, creating a display face that feels both traditional and utilitarian. The consistent cutouts and flared serifs suggest an emphasis on strong silhouettes, easy reproduction in solid fills, and an unmistakable vintage-industrial voice.
The stencil breaks are integrated as consistent design features rather than incidental ink traps, and they noticeably affect legibility at smaller sizes. Figures share the same cutout logic, with strong silhouettes that hold up well in headline use.