Serif Other Ekba 9 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Albra' by BumbumType, 'Amarga' by Latinotype, and 'Blacker Pro' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, book covers, dramatic, editorial, vintage, theatrical, ornamental, display impact, distinctive texture, vintage flavor, title emphasis, incised, notched, flared, high impact, angular.
A heavy serif display design with broad proportions and crisp, incised-looking notches that carve into stems, bowls, and serifs. The letterforms mix sturdy verticals with rounded counters, but many joins and terminals are interrupted by sharp triangular cut-ins, creating a faceted, stencil-like rhythm while remaining clearly serifed. Serifs tend toward wedge and flare behavior rather than slabs, and the overall texture reads as dense and graphic, with strong black shapes and decisive internal cutouts that stay consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for headlines, titling, and short emphatic lines where its notched serif construction can read clearly. It works well for posters, branding marks, packaging, and book or album covers that benefit from a bold, ornamental voice.
The font conveys a dramatic, slightly vintage tone—confident and theatrical, with an editorial poster sensibility. Its carved details suggest craft and ceremony, giving headlines a formal but attention-grabbing presence.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic serif silhouette with carved, angular interruptions, creating a distinctive decorative texture without abandoning traditional serif structure. It prioritizes impact and recognizability over neutrality, aiming to make titles and names feel crafted and authoritative.
In text settings the internal notches become the dominant signature, producing a patterned sparkle along strokes and inside bowls. The design favors display sizes where those cut-ins remain clear; in tighter sizes or dense copy the strong black mass and frequent incisions can reduce smoothness and readability.