Serif Other Mehi 13 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, logos, ornate, whimsical, vintage, theatrical, storybook, decoration, retro flavor, headline impact, distinctive branding, swashy, curled, bracketed, display, flared.
A decorative serif with pronounced stroke contrast and broad proportions, featuring brash, rounded terminals and stylized curled serifs that read as small spirals on many capitals. Serifs are strongly bracketed and sometimes flare into teardrop-like ends, giving the letterforms a sculpted, calligraphic feel despite the upright stance. The lowercase is sturdy and readable with compact, dark counters, while capitals carry most of the ornament through exaggerated head serifs and occasional sweeping diagonals. Numerals follow the same heavy, high-contrast construction, with rounded joins and emphatic terminals that keep the texture consistent across text and figures.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, event branding, packaging, and book covers where its curled serif motif can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for logo wordmarks or short pulls and signage where a vintage, theatrical flavor is desired, but it may feel visually dense for extended body copy.
The font projects a playful, old-world personality—part Victorian display, part carnival poster—thanks to its curled serif details and bold, inky presence. It feels theatrical and slightly mischievous, with enough refinement in its contrast to avoid looking rough or rustic. Overall, the tone is decorative and characterful rather than quiet or purely editorial.
The design intention appears to be a serif with strong typographic presence and a signature ornamental serif gesture, aiming to evoke a retro or storybook atmosphere while keeping letterforms legible. It prioritizes distinctive silhouettes and decorative terminals to stand out in branding and titling contexts.
In longer lines the strong dark color and elaborate serif treatment create a pronounced rhythm, especially where repeated curled terminals appear on multiple capitals. The ornamentation is concentrated in the serifs more than in the bowls, which helps maintain recognizability while still delivering a distinctive silhouette in headlines.