About
EK Ultimo is an experimental display typeface inspired by teardrop-like forms and classical Antiqua principles. Strong contrasts, rounded curves, and smooth transitions define its distinctive appearance. Designed for expressive, short-form use, Ultimo embraces genre-blending and typographic play.
Family
Alphabet
EK Ultimo Regular
EK Ultimo Bold
EK Ultimo Black
Between the Regular, Bold, and Black cuts, there was originally an even heavier weight, which was used during the design process for the creation of the bolder variants. It was discarded after the final weight division was established.
Concept
A systematic schema illustrates how Ultimo's internal forms can be applied to different font weights.
The inner counters of the Regular highlight a blend of rounded, pill-shaped, and teardrop-like forms.
Alternates
Circled numerals in outlined and filled forms.
Classic Antiqua ligatures in Ultimo—details typically associated with serif typefaces.
Three versions of the dot along with the merged, standard, and excluded form.
Shapes with a curved in- and outstroke, as seen in the outlined box were complemented by alternative characters that feature a more linear, horizontal design
Character Set
Other Type Infos
