Serif Other Ekno 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Servus Slab' by Dada Studio and 'Danton' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
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A heavy display serif with a distinctive stencil-like construction: many letters are split by narrow vertical gaps and notches that read as cutouts through the strokes. The forms are wide and chunky, with rounded corners and soft, bracket-like serif endings that keep the silhouettes friendly despite the mass. Curves are generous and bowls are open, while counters are partially interrupted by the cut lines, creating a strong black-and-white rhythm. Numerals follow the same cutout logic, producing bold, emblematic shapes suited to large sizes.
Best used for headlines, posters, product packaging, and logo wordmarks where the cutout detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for signage and thematic graphics that benefit from a stenciled or marked-on-surface impression, especially in short phrases and larger point sizes.
The overall tone feels vintage and utilitarian at once—part old poster, part stenciled marking. The repeated cutouts add a crafted, mechanical flavor that can evoke signage, packaging, and parade/circus-era display typography. Its weight and quirky interruptions make it attention-grabbing and a bit playful rather than formal.
The design appears intended to merge a traditional serif display base with stencil-like cut breaks to create a bold, decorative texture. The goal is high impact and instant recognizability, emphasizing silhouette and pattern over continuous text readability.
The stencil breaks are consistently placed enough to unify the set, but they also add visual texture that can reduce clarity at small sizes or in dense paragraphs. The face is most convincing when given room to breathe, where the cutouts read as intentional detailing rather than noise.