Serif Other Ekve 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, gothic, medieval, storybook, rustic, dramatic, display impact, historical flavor, ornamental character, handcrafted feel, wedge serifs, angular, faceted, ink-trap like, irregular rhythm.
A heavy, angular serif with wedge-like terminals and faceted stroke edges that feel cut or chiseled rather than drawn with a smooth pen. Forms show slightly irregular curves and brisk directional changes, giving counters a somewhat polygonal feel and introducing a lively, uneven rhythm across words. The lowercase has compact proportions with short ascenders/descenders relative to the cap height, and the overall texture is dense due to thick stems and tight interior spaces in letters like a, e, s, and g. Numerals and capitals keep the same sharp, carved treatment, with asymmetric details and varied internal shapes that reinforce a handcrafted impression.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, book covers, and branding where its carved, gothic personality can lead. It can also work for packaging or labels that want an old-world or artisanal feel, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing. For longer reading, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes where the interior shapes have room to breathe.
The tone reads gothic and old-world, with a theatrical, storybook energy. Its sharp serifs and chiseled contours evoke medieval signage, fantasy titles, and folkloric print traditions, leaning more dramatic than refined. The slightly unruly rhythm adds character and a touch of menace or mystery.
The letterforms appear intended to reinterpret traditional gothic/blackletter flavor into a more legible serif construction, emphasizing sharp wedge serifs, faceted curves, and bold silhouettes for strong title impact. The design prioritizes character and historical atmosphere over neutrality, aiming to deliver a distinctive, ornamental voice in a single weight/style.
The design relies on strong silhouette and distinctive terminals, which makes it highly recognizable at display sizes but visually busy as text size decreases. The spiky serifs and angular joins create pronounced word shapes and can produce dark spots in dense passages, especially where counters are small.