Serif Other Ekgu 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, stencil, industrial, poster, retro, dramatic, stencil styling, graphic texture, vintage display, industrial tone, brand impact, high impact, angular, notched, segmented, all-caps.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with a distinctive stencil construction: many strokes are split by triangular and wedge-shaped cut-ins that create deliberate gaps and sharp notches. The letterforms are built from broad, blunt masses with crisp, straight terminals and occasional curved bowls, producing a segmented, geometric rhythm across words. Serifs are present but stylized—often reduced to pointed or beveled projections rather than continuous bracketed forms—while counters tend to be compact and partially "closed" by the stencil breaks. Overall spacing reads fairly open for the weight, helping the complex internal cuts remain legible at larger sizes.
Best suited to large-scale display work where the internal stencil gaps can be clearly resolved—posters, editorial headlines, event branding, and packaging. It can also work for signage or labels where a cut-out/stamped aesthetic is desired, and for short logotypes that benefit from a bold, graphic texture.
The stencil cuts and abrupt angles lend an assertive, industrial voice with a vintage poster feel. It suggests signage, labeling, and stamped or cut-out fabrication, balancing ornament and authority without becoming delicate.
The design appears intended to merge a traditional serif silhouette with a bold stencil system, creating a decorative display face that feels fabricated and architectural. The consistent wedge breaks across glyphs suggest an emphasis on visual identity and texture over continuous text readability.
The repeated triangular interruptions create a strong texture line-to-line, especially in all-caps settings, where the diagonal gaps become a key identifying motif. The numerals and lowercase maintain the same segmented logic, so mixed-case composition still reads cohesive and intentionally mechanical.