Serif Other Efla 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, book covers, theatrical, antique, dramatic, authoritative, storybook, headline impact, ornamental texture, period flavor, brand presence, ornamental, incised, carved, wedge serif, sculpted counters.
A very heavy serif display with pronounced stroke contrast and sharp, wedge-like finishing. Many letters feature distinctive teardrop or flame-shaped internal notches and incised joins that create a carved, ornamental texture across words. Proportions lean broad with sturdy verticals, compact counters, and a consistent upright stance, producing a dense, poster-ready color.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, packaging, mastheads, book covers, event titles, and branding that wants a vintage or gothic-tinged editorial voice. It can work well for short subheads, pull quotes, and signage where the bold texture and distinctive details have room to read, but it is less appropriate for long-form body copy at small sizes.
This face projects a confident, old-world showmanship—equal parts formal and theatrical. Its dramatic internal cuts and crisp, high-contrast rhythm give it a slightly mysterious, storybook tone that feels suited to proclamations and attention-grabbing headlines rather than quiet, neutral text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence at display sizes while adding a signature, decorative motif through repeated interior cuts and sharpened terminals. It aims to feel historically flavored and crafted, prioritizing personality and silhouette over understated readability.
The ampersand and numerals carry the same carved, ornamental treatment, helping the set feel cohesive for titling and branded systems. The overall texture becomes quite dark in paragraphs, with the internal notches providing most of the sparkle and differentiation between letterforms.