Serif Other Etda 6 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazine, posters, branding, fashion, dramatic, stylish, quirky, display impact, brand voice, ornamental texture, modern classic, flared, incised, high-waist, open apertures, sharp terminals.
A decorative serif with a distinctive incised, cut-out construction: many strokes appear carved from a solid silhouette, creating sharp internal notches and tapered joins rather than conventional bracketed serifs. The letterforms are relatively broad with generous counters and open apertures, while terminals often end in blade-like points or small triangular wedges. Curves (C, G, S, O) show pronounced scooped sections, and several glyphs introduce intentional asymmetry that gives a lively, bespoke rhythm. Numerals follow the same sculpted logic, with bold, simplified shapes punctuated by crisp cut-ins.
Best suited to display work such as magazine headlines, fashion/editorial layouts, posters, packaging, and brand wordmarks where its carved details can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes or titling in larger sizes, but the ornamental cut-ins may become visually busy for long-form, small-size reading.
The overall tone is fashion-forward and theatrical, blending classic serif cues with an unexpected, sculptural edge. It feels confident and refined, but also slightly eccentric—more boutique editorial than traditional book typography. The repeated carved details add a sense of craft and glamour, lending the font a distinctive “designed” presence.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic serif through an incised, sculpted lens—prioritizing striking silhouettes and a recognizable texture over neutrality. Its broad proportions and decorative cutouts suggest a focus on high-impact titling and refined, contemporary branding applications.
In text settings, the sharp internal cutouts become a defining texture, producing a strong black-and-white pattern that reads as ornamental at larger sizes. The angular notches and flared terminals create memorable silhouettes, especially in capitals, while the lowercase keeps enough openness to remain legible in short passages. Punctuation and dots are substantial and round, reinforcing the bold, graphic color.