Serif Other Efpa 9 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, retro, playful, theatrical, bold, whimsical, display impact, retro flavor, decorative voice, brand character, ball terminals, bracketed serifs, flared strokes, ink traps, soft corners.
A heavy display serif with sculpted, high-contrast strokes and strongly modeled forms. Serifs are bracketed and often flare into teardrop-like terminals, giving letters a carved, slightly calligraphic feel despite the upright stance. Counters are compact and shapes lean rounded and bulbous, with occasional notch-like joins and tapered connections that add visual texture. The overall rhythm is chunky and decorative, with a mixed, irregular energy across characters rather than strictly uniform construction.
Best suited to bold headlines, poster typography, logotypes, and packaging where the decorative terminals and contrast can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for signage or short editorial callouts that need a retro, characterful presence.
The font reads as lively and theatrical, with a vintage show-card personality. Its rounded swelling terminals and dramatic contrasts give it a friendly but attention-grabbing tone that can feel both nostalgic and slightly whimsical.
The design appears intended as a statement display serif that combines traditional serif structure with exaggerated, soft, teardrop terminals and carved-in details to create a distinctive, vintage-leaning voice for attention-focused typography.
In text, the dense weight and active detailing create strong word shapes but also a busy texture; spacing appears tuned for display use rather than long reading. Numerals and capitals carry the same ornamental terminal treatment, helping headlines and short phrases maintain a consistent, stylized voice.