Serif Other Ekby 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial display, playful, theatrical, retro, mysterious, ornamental, distinctive display, graphic texture, vintage flair, decorative impact, stenciled, ink-trap cuts, spurred, high-shouldered, incised.
A decorative serif with heavy, rounded-shoulder letterforms and distinctive internal cutouts that read like stencil breaks or ink-trap-style notches. Strokes are robust and largely monolinear in feel, with soft swelling at joins and wedge-like, flared terminals that suggest a calligraphic underpinning rather than strict geometry. Many glyphs feature asymmetrical slits and teardrop openings (notably in bowls and diagonals), creating a lively, broken rhythm across words. Proportions are generously wide with open counters where they remain uncut, producing a bold, high-impact texture in display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, poster work, short editorial display, and brand marks where the ornamental cutouts can be appreciated. It can also work for packaging and event materials that want a bold serif presence with an unconventional twist, especially at larger sizes and with ample spacing.
The cut-and-carve detailing gives the face a theatrical, slightly enigmatic tone—part vintage showcard, part fantasy title treatment. Its strong black shapes feel confident and festive, while the intentional breaks add a crafty, hand-made character that reads as playful and a bit eccentric rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif silhouette with a distinctive, cutout-driven identity—balancing readability at display scale with a memorable, decorative texture. The repeated stencil-like breaks function as a built-in graphic effect, making the typeface feel like a ready-made title style.
The signature notches are consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, creating a cohesive ‘carved’ motif. In dense text, the internal breaks add sparkle and motion but also introduce visual noise, making the style feel best when allowed room and size to show the details.