Serif Other Eklu 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, magazine titles, dramatic, theatrical, vintage, fashion, artful, display impact, brand character, decorative texture, editorial flair, wedge serif, cut-in terminals, ink-trap feel, sculptural, display.
A sculptural serif with heavy, high-contrast strokes and sharply carved, wedge-like terminals. Many joins and stroke ends feature angular cut-ins that create small triangular voids, giving the forms a chiseled, stencil-adjacent look while remaining fully connected. Curves are broad and taut, counters are relatively tight, and the overall rhythm is assertive with compact internal spaces that read best at larger sizes. Numerals and capitals carry the strongest personality, with consistent notch-like details that unify the set.
Best suited to display applications such as posters, editorial headlines, brand marks, album or event titles, and packaging where the carved details can be appreciated. It works particularly well when set with ample size and considered tracking, and when paired with a simpler supporting text face for longer reading.
The tone is bold and theatrical, blending vintage signpainting energy with a fashion-editorial edge. Its sharp cuts and exaggerated contrast feel deliberate and ornamental, projecting confidence and a slightly mysterious, noir-leaning elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive, decorative serif voice through chiseled terminals and high contrast, creating a memorable silhouette for attention-grabbing typography. The consistent cut-in motif suggests a focus on branding and headline impact over continuous text readability.
The font’s signature is the recurring triangular incisions at terminals and inside corners, which add sparkle and texture in headlines but can darken the texture in dense paragraphs. Spacing appears visually tight in running text, amplifying the weight and making line breaks and tracking important for comfortable reading.